Bill Text: MO HJR51 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposes a constitutional amendment increasing the number and establishing term limits for members of the Missouri Conservation Commission
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-26 - Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources [HJR51 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2012-HJR51-Introduced.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE RUZICKA.
5115L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing section 40(a) of article IV of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to the conservation commission.
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, 2012, 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 IV of the Constitution of the state of Missouri:
Section A. Section 40(a), article IV, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 40(a), to read as follows:
Section 40(a). The control, management, restoration, conservation and regulation of the bird, fish, game, forestry and all wildlife resources of the state, including hatcheries, sanctuaries, refuges, reservations and all other property owned, acquired or used for such purposes and the acquisition and establishment thereof, and the administration of all laws pertaining thereto, shall be vested in a conservation commission consisting of [four] eight members appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, not more than [two] four of whom shall be of the same political party, and with each member residing in a different region under the map of eight regions in use by the conservation commission as of December 1, 2011. The members shall have knowledge of and interest in wildlife conservation. The members shall hold office for terms of six years beginning on the first day of July [of consecutive odd years. Two of the terms shall be concurrent; one shall begin two years before and one two years after the concurrent terms]. The starting and ending years of the terms shall be staggered such that no more than three terms shall end in the same year. Members may be reappointed but may not serve more than two terms or twelve years, whichever occurs first. If the governor fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The members shall receive no salary or other compensation for their services as members, but shall receive their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred while actually engaged in the discharge of their official duties.
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