SJR 12 - At present, legislators elected after November 3, 1992 may be elected to serve four terms, eight years total, in the House of Representatives and two terms, eight years total, in the Senate. Legislators elected in a special election cannot subsequently be elected to serve more than eight years. Thus, Representatives elected at a special election can serve three full terms (six years) plus the balance of the unexpired term to which he was elected. A Senator elected in a special election can be elected to serve the balance of that term plus one additional four year term.

This constitutional amendment allows legislators elected in special elections to serve the balance of the term plus four full terms, if elected to the House of Representatives, or the balance of the term plus two full terms, if elected to the Senate.

It also allows legislators who have served eight years in one chamber to be eligible for re-election if, within thirty days of filing for office, a petition signed by 10% of the voters is submitted to the Secretary of State.
DAVID VALENTINE