MODIFY TERM LIMITS
House Joint Resolution C
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Minore
Committee: Government Operations
Complete to 2-7-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION C AS INTRODUCED 2-5-03
The joint resolution would amend the state constitution (Article IV, Section 54 and Article V, Section 30) to increase the number of terms that may be served by elected officials. Currently, a person may be elected to the office of state representative no more than three times (generally serving no more than six years), and to the office of state senator no more than two times (generally serving no more than eight years). A person may be elected to each executive branch office (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general) no more than two times (eight years). The joint resolution, if approved by the legislature and the voters, would allow state representatives to be elected up to six times (for twelve years service), state senators to be elected up to three times (for twelve years service), and executive branch officers to be elected up to three times (for twelve years service).
The joint resolution would be placed before the voters at the next general election.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.