Kentucky Legislator Files HB 375 To Institute Term Limits For Lawmakers. I Support Bill, But Oppose Increasing Present Terms Of Lawmakers.
KENTUCKY HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
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Michael Goins
Director of Media Relations & Social Media
House Republican Leadership
(502) 564-5413
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Rep. Mike Nemes files bill to institute term limits for House, Senate members
House Bill 375 would limit legislators to serving three consecutive terms
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 9, 2010) – Rep. Mike Nemes, R-Louisville (38th District) announced today the filing of House Bill 375, which if passed would amend the Kentucky Constitution and place term limits on state legislators. Under the proposal House and Senate members would not be allowed to serve longer than three consecutive terms.
“Term limits have long been a point of discussion for voters, with some believing that the elections are a true term limit for legislators, and in my opinion that’s not an acceptable excuse,” said Rep. Nemes. “After doing some research and looking at how other states are handling the question of term limits, I decided to file this since we need term limits for the whole legislative body. It’s what the people of Kentucky want.”
In addition to placing term limits on state legislators, Rep. Nemes’ bill would extend the number of years a legislator would serve between elections. House members would go from two to four years, and terms for members of the Senate would increase from four to six years.
“While people I spoke with are supportive of term limits on legislators, they did express some concern about losing the experience level of legislators if we placed term limits under the current election cycle,” Rep. Nemes added. “That’s why we decided to include extending terms in HB 375, so you will still have experience in House and Senate leadership and the committees but limit what some people refer to as career politicians.”
House Bill 375 was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday. Click here for more information and to read HB 375.
Contact:
Michael Goins
Director of Media Relations & Social Media
House Republican Leadership
(502) 564-5413
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rep. Mike Nemes files bill to institute term limits for House, Senate members
House Bill 375 would limit legislators to serving three consecutive terms
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 9, 2010) – Rep. Mike Nemes, R-Louisville (38th District) announced today the filing of House Bill 375, which if passed would amend the Kentucky Constitution and place term limits on state legislators. Under the proposal House and Senate members would not be allowed to serve longer than three consecutive terms.
“Term limits have long been a point of discussion for voters, with some believing that the elections are a true term limit for legislators, and in my opinion that’s not an acceptable excuse,” said Rep. Nemes. “After doing some research and looking at how other states are handling the question of term limits, I decided to file this since we need term limits for the whole legislative body. It’s what the people of Kentucky want.”
In addition to placing term limits on state legislators, Rep. Nemes’ bill would extend the number of years a legislator would serve between elections. House members would go from two to four years, and terms for members of the Senate would increase from four to six years.
“While people I spoke with are supportive of term limits on legislators, they did express some concern about losing the experience level of legislators if we placed term limits under the current election cycle,” Rep. Nemes added. “That’s why we decided to include extending terms in HB 375, so you will still have experience in House and Senate leadership and the committees but limit what some people refer to as career politicians.”
House Bill 375 was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday. Click here for more information and to read HB 375.
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