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Legislature: other; authority to suspend part or all of the salary and expense allowance of a member who acts unethically or is excessively absent from regular session; provide for. Amends secs. 12 & 16, art. IV of the state constitution.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 27 co-sponsors

Overview: HJR K, Legislature: other; authority to suspend part or all of the salary and expense allowance of a member who acts unethically or is excessively absent from regular ses

joint resolution electronically reproduced 08/12/2025
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Bill Summary · HJR K

Overview: HJR K, Legislature: other; authority to suspend part or all of the salary and expense allowance of a member who acts unethically or is excessively absent from regular session; provide for. Amends secs. 12 & 16, art. IV of the state constitution.
Status: joint resolution electronically reproduced 08/12/2025
Introduced: August 12, 2025

Purpose and Intent: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would grant the state legislature the authority to suspend all or part of a legislator's salary and expense allowance if they are found to have acted unethically or been excessively absent from regular legislative sessions.

Key Provisions:
- Amends sections 12 and 16 of Article IV of the state constitution
- Allows the legislature to suspend a member's salary and expense allowance for ethical misconduct or excessive absenteeism
- Establishes a process for the legislature to investigate and determine when such suspensions are warranted

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- State legislators would be subject to potential salary and expense suspensions for ethical violations or excessive absences
- The public would be impacted by increased accountability and attendance of their elected representatives
- The legislature would need to develop policies and procedures for investigating and enforcing the new constitutional provisions

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
This joint resolution has been electronically reproduced and is currently under consideration. If approved by the legislature, it would be placed on the next general election ballot for voter ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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