Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for members of the general assembly

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2021
2. ✕
   Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
3. Next: Passes the House
4. Next: Passes the Senate
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 an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa limiting years of service for persons elected to the general assembly. The 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 consecutive 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 consecutive terms in the senate. Additionally, a representative shall not be elected for a term as a representative for two years following a fourth consecutive term, and a senator shall not be elected for a term as a senator for four years following a second consecutive term.

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Fiscal note

Cost: up to $14,400 Compare with other bills

Constitutional Amendment Publication Cost. The estimated cost to publish a proposed constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly during the 2021 Legislative Session would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would be incurred in the fall of 2022 (FY 2023).

• Term Limits, State Legislators · January 28, 2021

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