Term Limits for Nebraska State Senators: A Challenge to the Future Effectiveness of the Nebraska State Legislature
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Bend, Doug
Issue Date
2007
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40
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|In 2000, Nebraska voters approved a constitutional amendment limiting Nebraska state senators to two consecutive four-year terms. Of the forty-nine state senators, twenty, including the speaker and nine committee chairmen, were not permitted to seek re-election in 2006. Another sixteen will be forced from office in 2008. The remaining state senators will be term limited by 2012. This Article examines the possible consequences of the term limits and argues that while they were well-intentioned, they will likely harm the effectiveness of the Nebraska State Legislature. Part I provides an overview of the structure of the Nebraska State Legislature, the responsibilities of state senators, and the term limits...
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40 Creighton L. Rev. 3 (2006-2007)
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Creighton University School of Law