HJR 55 Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting public officials convicted of a felony or removed for misconduct from receiving any state pension and modifies the veto power of the General Assembly over salary recommendations

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HJR 55 - This proposed constitutional amendment prohibits, upon voter approval, public officials convicted of felonies while serving in office, removed from office for misconduct, or impeached from receiving any state pension beginning January 1, 2007.

The amendment also modifies the General Assembly's veto power over the compensation schedule recommended by the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials and the requirement that the compensation schedule be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. A 2/3 majority vote is required to veto such schedule. No compensation schedule approved by the Commission after the amendment's effective date will apply to members of the General Assembly until January 1, 2009.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

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