LRB-1503/1
SRM:cjs:md
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
March 19, 2009 - Introduced by Representatives Vukmir, Davis, Kerkman,
Petersen, Nass, Lothian, Strachota, Townsend, Vos and Zipperer,
cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Schultz, Leibham, Cowles and Darling.
Referred to Committee on Assembly Organization.
AJR32,1,2
1To amend section 26 (2) (intro.) of article IV of the constitution;
relating to: public
2officer salary changes (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
The constitution prohibits increases or decreases in the compensation of a
public officer during the term for which he or she was elected, with certain
exceptions. This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2009 legislature on first
consideration, deletes the prohibition against decreases in compensation during the
term for which an officer was elected.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures,
and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
AJR32,1,3
3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR32, s. 1
4Section
1. Section 26 (2) (intro.) of article IV of the constitution is amended
5to read:
AJR32,1,86
[Article IV] Section 26 (2) (intro.) Except as provided in this subsection, the
7compensation of a public officer may not be increased
or diminished during the term
8of office:
AJR32,2,3
1Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
2legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
3months previous to the time of holding such election.
