Oklahoma City - Voters will decide if several statewide elected officials will face term limits as state lawmakers currently do.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 passed the House today by a vote of 69 to 29 and will now go to the Secretary of State to place on the ballot. Because a change would amend the state Constitution, it requires a vote of the people.

Right now, state lawmakers are limited to 12 years in office. The Governor is restricted to two consecutive four-year terms.

If voters approve, the new legislation would place a limit of eight years total on the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, State Superintendent and Insurance Commissioner.

Representative Jason Murphey of Guthrie is the bill's author.

"Prior to legislative term limits, many career politicians were an elite class who made their life in politics," Murphey said. "The people of Oklahoma want their leaders to be citizen legislators who stay in touch with the real world."

The resolution would also limit Corporation Commissioner to 12 years.

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