Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly, the governor, and certain other statewide elected officers

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2019
Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: Passes the House
Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
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 four amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for persons elected to the general assembly, the office of the governor, and other statewide elected offices. The first amendment provides that a person shall not be elected for a term as a representative if the term would result in the person serving more than four terms in the house of representatives or elected for a term as a senator if the term would result in the person serving more than two terms in the senate.

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For the purposes of this limitation, a person shall not be considered to have served a term if that person was elected to serve a portion of a term if that person did not serve at least one-half of the full term. The second, third, and fourth proposed amendments provide that a person shall not be elected for a term as governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, or attorney general, if the term would result in the person serving more than three terms in that office. For the purposes of this limitation, a person shall not be considered to have served a term if that person was elevated or appointed to serve a portion of a term if that person did not serve at least one-half of the full term. The amendments apply to terms of office beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and for years of service occurring on or after January 1, 2024. 7 electorate for ratification.

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