96th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Bills Indexed by Subject
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS


BillSponsor Bill StringDate/Last Action
 Bill Information
HB535Leara, Mike HB 5354/5/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1465L.01I - Changes the laws regarding the circulation of initiative and referendum petitions
HCR3Scharnhorst, Dwight HCR 33/1/2011 Second Read and Referred: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions, and Ethics (S)
  0535L.01I - Submits to Congress a proposed federal balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution
HCR9Barnes, Jay HCR 95/5/2011 Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules (H)
  0420L.02I - Submits an official application by the State of Missouri for the calling of a federal amendment convention
HCR19Gatschenberger, Chuck HCR 195/5/2011 Dropped from Calendar - Pursuant to House Rules (H)
  0497L.02I - Submits an official application by the State of Missouri for the calling of a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution
HCR40McNeil, Margo HCR 404/12/2011 Referred: Judiciary (H)
  1295L.01I - Establishes Missouri's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
HCR44Barnes, Jay HCR 444/12/2011 Referred: General Laws (H)
  1983L.02I - Urges the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment under Article V of the United States Constitution for ratification by the states regarding state sovereignty
HJR1Allen, Sue HJR 14/12/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  0167L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a bill from being introduced unless accompanied by a memo detailing its title, purpose, summary of sections, constitutional authority, and fiscal impact
HJR4Barnes, Jay HJR 44/12/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  0433L.02I - Proposes a constitutional amendment preventing the proposed compensation schedule from the Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials from including any increase in certain circumstances
HJR7Hoskins, Denny HJR 72/10/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  0146L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 98th General Assembly
HJR8Koenig, Andrew HCS HJR 84/12/2011 Laid Over (H)
  0122L.03C - Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the individual and corporate income tax, corporation and bank franchise taxes, and sales and use tax with a sales tax on certain property and services
HJR9Kelly, Chris HJR 93/29/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  0844L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to issue bonds to fund higher education facility improvements, construction, landscaping, and land or building purchases
HJR10Barnes, Jay HJR 102/16/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  0842L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the prohibition against state funds being used to support any religion or religious school and specifies that parents have the right to choose any school
HJR11Burlison, Eric HJR 114/7/2011 Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
  0407L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits
HJR12Burlison, Eric HJR 124/7/2011 Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
  0506L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 98th General Assembly
HJR13Black, Linda HJR 132/10/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  0474L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives to 120 and increasing the number of members of the Senate to 40
HJR14Cox, Stanley HJR 142/21/2011 Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
  1049L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding elections by authorizing provisions relating to advance voting, voter identification, and absentee voting
HJR15Ruzicka, Don HJR 154/20/2011 Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)
  0771L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority for voter approval of any initiative petition relating to harvesting bird, fish, game, wildlife, or forestry resources
HJR17Smith, Jason HCS HJR 173/3/2011 Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)
  0678L.07C - Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing the Freedom in Agriculture Act which guarantees the right of Missourians to grow crops, hunt and fish wildlife, and raise animals in a humane manner
HJR18Cox, Stanley HJR 182/24/2011 Referred: General Laws (H)
  0642L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the composition of nonpartisan judicial commissions and increases the number of candidates it nominates to the Governor for certain judicial vacancies
HJR19Kirkton, Jeanne HJR 194/12/2011 Referred: Special Standing Committee on Redistricting
  1020L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment transferring initial responsibility for Congressional and legislative redistricting from a Congressional committee to a state demographer
HJR20Sifton, Scott HJR 204/12/2011 Referred: Elections (H)
  1170L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding the repeal or modification of a statutory provision of a referendum passed by voters
HJR22Cauthorn, John HJR 225/26/2011 Referred: General Laws (H)
  1349L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reauthorizing the Department of Conservation sales and use tax until an election in 2022 or at a special election called by the Governor and every 10 years thereafter
HJR23Leara, Mike HJR 234/5/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1589L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the number of signatures required on an initiative petition proposing an amendment to the Missouri Constitution or on a referendum to change a state law
HJR24Aull, Joe HJR 244/12/2011 Referred: General Laws (H)
  1505L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying who can participate in the operation of a bingo game
HJR25Aull, Joe HJR 254/12/2011 Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
  1515L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for a school district from 15% to 20% of the value of taxable tangible property in the district
HJR26Curtman, Paul HJR 263/15/2011 Voted Do Pass (H)
  1427L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting state government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of certain actions of the federal government
HJR28Walton Gray, Rochelle HJR 284/12/2011 Referred: Elections (H)
  1351L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR30Wyatt, Zachary HJR 303/15/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1654L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting a portion of a veteran's homestead property from property tax based on his or her degree of service-connected disability
HJR31Wells, Don HJR 313/16/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1657L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a state court from using any international law or Sharia law
HJR32Colona, Mike HJR 324/13/2011 Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)
  1463L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
HJR33Crawford, Sandy HJR 333/15/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1841L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring any office of a senator or representative to be deemed vacated if the member removes himself or herself from the state during session to avoid an official vote
HJR34Nasheed, Jamilah HJR 344/19/2011 Public Hearing Completed (H)
  1650L.04I - Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting anyone elected to the General Assembly after November 1, 2008, from serving more than 12 years in any one house nor more than 24 years total in both houses
HJR35Schad, Rodney HJR 354/12/2011 Referred: General Laws (H)
  1879L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring any office of a senator or representative to be deemed vacated if the member removes himself or herself from the state during session to avoid an official vote
HJR36Kander, Jason HJR 364/12/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  0739L.03I - Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 99 beginning with the 98th General Assembly
HJR37Hughes IV, Leonard HJR 374/12/2011 Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)
  2142L.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing legislative term limits
SCR5Justus, Jolie SCR 51/26/2011 Second Read and Referred: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions, and Ethics (S)
  1040S.01I - Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
SJR1Ridgeway, Luann SJR 14/21/2011 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0215S.01I - Replaces all taxes on income with a sales and use tax
SJR3Goodman, Jack SJR 31/20/2011 Second Read and Referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence (S)
  0132S.01I - Requires the attorney general to seek appropriate relief against actions of the federal government when directed by the governor, general assembly, or a petition of the voters
SJR4Lembke, Jim SJR 41/1/0001
  0247S.01I - WITHDRAWN
SJR5Chappelle-Nadal, Maria SJR 51/20/2011 Second Read and Referred: Transportation (S)
  0195S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation
SJR6Chappelle-Nadal, Maria SJR 61/20/2011 Second Read and Referred: Jobs, Economic Development, and Local Government (S)
  0194S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment to require the St. Louis Board of Freeholders to meet monthly and authorizes the people of St. Louis City and County to modify the Missouri Constitution regarding the Boa
SJR7Lembke, Jim SJR 71/20/2011 Second Read and Referred: General Laws (S)
  0539S.01I - Proposes a constitutional amendment to create term limits for all statewide elected officials
SJR8Kraus, Will SJR 84/14/2011 Voted Do Pass (S)
  0500S.01I - Requires refunds to taxpayers when state revenues grow by five percent or more
SJR11Munzlinger, Brian SCS SJR 114/4/2011 Placed on Informal Calendar
  0761S.03C - Asserts the right of Missourians to hunt and fish
SJR14Schaaf, Rob SJR 141/27/2011 Second Read and Referred: Transportation (S)
  1142S.01I - Allows the Department of Revenue to receive its actual costs in collecting highway-related taxes and fees unbridled by the current 3 percent constitutional cap
SJR15Nieves, Brian SJR 154/19/2011 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1183S.01I - Prohibits Missouri state government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of certain actions of the federal government
SJR16Goodman, Jack SCS SJR 164/14/2011 SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
  1222S.02C - Proposes a constitutional amendment reaffirming a citizen's right to free expression of religion
SJR17Lembke, Jim SJR 175/2/2011 Public Hearing Held (S)
  0694S.01I - Modifies the selection process for certain judgeships and the composition of judicial nominating commissions
SJR18Munzlinger, Brian SJR 183/31/2011 SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
  1598S.01I - Amends the Constitution to require the development and sale of a veterans lottery ticket
SJR20Lager, Brad SJR 202/24/2011 Second Read and Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)
  1597S.01I - Limits general revenue appropriations and mandates state income tax rate reductions in certain situations
SJR21Lembke, Jim SJR 213/3/2011 Second Read and Referred: General Laws (S)
  1386S.02I - Proposes a constitutional amendment to put a question on the ballot in the City of St. Louis regarding the city?s governance
SJR22Parson, Mike SJR 224/19/2011 Voted Do Pass (S)
  1753S.01I - Provides that a member of the General Assembly shall vacate his or her office if such member leaves the state during a legislative session for the purpose of avoiding any official duty or vote