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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '2014'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "terms" the following: 'or 10 consecutive years, whichever is longer,'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '2014'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "terms" the following: 'or 10 consecutive years, whichever is longer,'
Amend the bill in section 3 in the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '2014'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the year that the term limits proposed in the bill would take effect from 2010 to 2014 to coincide with the gubernatorial election. It restricts the terms that Senators and members of the House of Representatives may serve to 2 consecutive 4-year terms or a 10-year consecutive maximum, whichever is longer, to allow for those Senators and Representatives who are elected in 2008 or 2012 or a person who is elected at a special election less than 2 years before the next regular election to serve up to 10 years.