2005 House Joint Resolution D

Establish part time legislature

Introduced in the House

Feb. 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Robert Gosselin (R-41)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to replace the current full time legislature with a part time legislature that would meet for not more than 90 consecutive days each year, except if recalled on an extraordinary occasion by the unanimous consent of the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate. Also, to cap legislative salaries and expense allowances at 18.75 percent of what they were in 2004.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations