Sen. Mike Bennett will try again this legislative session to get a bill through that allows lawmakers to serve longer -- but this time he wants to target local elected officials, too.

SB 598 would allow state senators to serve two 6-year terms, and House reps to serve 3 four-year terms. City and county electees also would get up to 12 years in office.

He thinks it has a better shot at passing this year since he is addressing all elected officials, not just the Legislature.

"And I think it'll cut down on the campaigning and fundraising," said Bennett, who is termed out in 2012. "Maybe people will actually stay and do their jobs instead of running home and everywhere for money as soon as they're elected."