Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HJR34: EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Status: Introduced, May 15, 2025
Proposes a constitutional amendment adding employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SHARP (37). 1541H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 12 of Article III of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to employment of members of the general assembly. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 12, Article III, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 12, to read as follows: Section 12. 1. No person holding any lucrative office or employment under the United States, this state or any municipality thereof shall hold the office of senator or representative. When any senator or representative accepts any office or employment under the United States, this state or any municipality thereof, [his] such senator's or representative's office shall …
Sponsors
- Mark Sharp (D, 037) · primary sponsor
- Marla Smith (D, 074)
- Kem Smith (D, 068)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR34?
- HJR34 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
- What does HJR34 do?
- Proposes a constitutional amendment adding employees of school districts to the list of allowed employment for members of the general assembly
- What is the status of HJR34?
- Introduced as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR34?
- Mark Sharp (D, 037), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR34?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HJR34&year=2025&code=R
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