Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly and the governor

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2019
2. ✕
   Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
3. Next: Passes the Senate
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes two amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for persons elected to the general assembly or the office of the governor. The first amendment provides that a person shall not be elected for a term as a representative or senator if the term would result in the person serving more than 16 years in the general assembly. 3 in the person serving more than two terms as governor. For the purposes of this limitation, a person shall not be considered to have served a term if that person was elevated to serve a portion of a term as governor if that person did not serve at least one-half of the full term.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 22, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. R. Smith
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
• Sen. Pam Jochum D

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