SJR68: Joint Resolution Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 68

October 4, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Stroebel and Bernier, cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Dittrich, Gundrum, James, Kulp, Macco, Quinn, Sanfelippo and Tittl. Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.

SJR68,1,5 To renumber section 6 of article IV, section 2 of article V, section 1 of article VI and section 1 of article X; and to create section 6 (2) of article IV, section 2 (2) of article V, section 1 (2) of article VI and section 1 (2) of article X of the constitution; relating to: limiting the number of terms permitted for members of the state legislature and constitutional officers (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2019 legislature on first consideration, limits members of the legislature to 12 years of service in the same office and limits the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, and state superintendent of public instruction to eight years of service in the same office. Time served in an initial partial term in the same office and time served in a different office are not counted as part of the 12-year and eight-year limits. Additionally, any time served prior to the first terms to which the constitutional amendment applies is not counted as part of the 12-year and eight-year limits.

A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

SJR68,1,6 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:

SJR68,1 Section 1. Section 6 of article IV of the constitution is renumbered section 6 (1) of article IV.

SJR68,2 Section 2 . Section 6 (2) of article IV of the constitution is created to read:

SJR68,2,9 [Article IV] Section 6 (2) Beginning with the term commencing after 2024, a person may not serve more than 3 4-year terms as a senator or more than 6 2-year terms as a representative to the assembly. Time served prior to a term that commences after 2024, time served during a partial term in the same house, if it is the person's first term in that house, and time served in the other house, shall not be counted as part of the 12-year limit.

SJR68,3 Section 3 . Section 2 of article V of the constitution is renumbered section 2 (1) of article V.

SJR68,4 Section 4 . Section 2 (2) of article V of the constitution is created to read:

SJR68,2,17 [Article V] Section 2 (2) Beginning with the term commencing after 2026, a person may not serve more than 2 4-year terms as governor or lieutenant governor. Time served prior to a term that commences after 2026, time served during a partial term in the same state office, if it is the person's first term in that office, and time served in a different state office, shall not be counted as part of the 8-year limit.

SJR68,5 Section 5 . Section 1 of article VI of the constitution is renumbered section 1 (1) of article VI.

SJR68,6 Section 6 . Section 1 (2) of article VI of the constitution is created to read:

SJR68,3,2 [Article VI] Section 1 (2) Beginning with the term commencing after 2026, a person may not serve more than 2 4-year terms as secretary of state, treasurer, or attorney general. Time served prior to a term that commences after 2026, time served during a partial term in the same state office, if it is the person's first term in that office, and time served in a different state office, shall not be counted as part of the 8-year limit.

SJR68,7 Section 7 . Section 1 of article X of the constitution is renumbered section 1 (1) of article X.

SJR68,8 Section 8 . Section 1 (2) of article X of the constitution is created to read:

SJR68,3,10 [Article X] Section 1 (2) Beginning with the term commencing after 2026, a person may not serve more than 2 4-year terms as state superintendent. Time served prior to a term that commences after 2026, time served during a partial term as state superintendent, if it is the person's first term as state superintendent, and time served in a different state office, shall not be counted as part of the 8-year limit.

SJR68,9 Section 9 . Numbering of new provision. If another constitutional amendment ratified by the people creates the number of any provision created in this joint resolution, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall determine the sequencing and the numbering of the provisions whose numbers conflict.

SJR68,3,17 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three months previous to the time of holding such election.

SJR68,3,18 (End)