This resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State, specifically Article IV, Section 1, to change the election terms for members of the general assembly. Currently, senators and representatives are elected biennially for two-year terms. The amendment would extend their terms to four years, starting with elections in 2028. Additionally, it maintains the election schedule for the governor and other general officers, who will continue to be elected every four years, beginning in 1994.
The resolution also outlines the process for recalling general officers, specifying the conditions under which a recall can be initiated and the necessary steps for voters to follow. It establishes that a recall petition must be signed by a certain percentage of voters and details the procedure for verifying signatures and scheduling a special election if the petition is successful. The resolution mandates that the proposed amendment be submitted to the electorate for approval during the next statewide general election, ensuring that the public has the opportunity to vote on this significant change to the state's electoral process.