Two of Illinois' top Republicans want to limit how long someone can stay on as governor of Illinois. But they only have about two weeks to get the proposed constitutional amendment through the General Assembly.
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin are floating a two-term limit for the state's six top offices.
That means an eight-year tenure for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer and secretary of state.
It's the latest plan seeking term limits in Illinois; Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner is funding an initiative that would institute limits for members of the General Assembly.
Republicans say term limits are a chance for 'fresh perspectives' in state government; Senate GOP spokeswoman Patty Schuh (shoo) says the state's poor financial health speaks volumes.
"With the condition of Illinois, and the position we're in, maybe it's time to allow term limits to go to the voters."
Though the limits wouldn't begin until 2018, only two of the six executives currently 'break' those limits: Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who's been in office for 11 years, and Secretary of State Jesse White, who's been in office spans 15 years.