by Jack Lee
The term limit initiative almost missed qualifying for the February primary until a few of the key backers threatened counties with a lawsuit if they didn’t recount their totals, a highly unusual move. However, a recount was done and the figures were adjusted upwards and by a narrow margin that has qualified the initiative.
The new term limits will reduce the time a legislator can serve in office from 14 years to 12, but allows all 12 years to be in one office. Currently a lawmaker can only serve 3 terms in the Assembly or 2 terms in the Senate before they are termed limited in that office. Then they typically run for an open seat on the other side of isle. For example, an Assemblyman could serve 3 terms in the Assembly then serve two terms in the Senate to complete his 14 year total and a Senator vice versa, it’s another version of musical chairs just to stay in office at fat salary…but for some, it beats working for living.
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