Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session
limiting the number of years of service permitted for members of the state legislature (first consideration).
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Adopted, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on
first consideration, limits members of the legislature to not more than eight years of
service in the legislature. The limitation begins with service after the first Monday
in January of 2015, so current members of the legislature, if reelected, may continue
to serve until the first Monday in 2023. The eight-year limitation does not include
up to one year of service by a person who is elected to fill a partial term.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
Sponsors
Introduced by: Rivard (R)
Full history
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Rivard
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Homeland Security and State Affairs
- Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1