Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa altering the terms of service for members of the house of representatives

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to terms of office for members of the house of representatives. The amendment changes the terms of office for members of the house of representatives to four years, with members to be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, with one-half of all members to be elected every two years. 2002 classes. The first class consists of members representing odd-numbered districts, and the second class consists of members representing even-numbered districts. Members in the first class shall serve for two years and members in the second class shall serve for four years. The joint resolution also states that the reapportioning authority shall have the authority to shorten the term of office of any senator or representative following redistricting as necessary in establishing senatorial and representative districts. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to in the next general assembly for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.