HJR 16 -- General Assembly

Sponsor:  Flook

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
allows only appropriation bills to be considered by the General
Assembly during even-numbered years.  Legislators will receive
one-half of their current salary during even-numbered years.  The
General Assembly will continue to convene on the first Wednesday
after the first Monday of January following adjournment of the
previous year.  However, in even-numbered years, the General
Assembly will adjourn at midnight on March 31 instead of midnight
on May 31 which will remain the deadline for adjournment during
odd-numbered years.

During odd-numbered years, bills will be tabled if on the
calendar after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the second
Monday in May.  During even-numbered years, bills will be tabled
if on the calendar after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following
the first Monday in March.

During odd-numbered years, bills not tabled may be signed in open
session between the first Friday following the second Monday in
May and May 30.  During even-numbered years, bills not tabled may
be signed in open session between the first Friday following the
first Monday in March and March 31.

No appropriation bill may be considered after 6:00 p.m. on the
first Friday following the first Monday in March during
even-numbered years.

Beginning in 2009, and every 10 years thereafter, a zero-based
budgeting process will be used.  No bill, other than an
appropriation bill or a bill repealing a statute that has
expired, sunset, terminated, or is otherwise considered
appropriate to repeal, can be introduced or considered unless a
special session is called.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am