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2017 SESSION
SJ 225 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of Governor; residency requirement.
Introduced by: Amanda F. Chase | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of Governor; residency requirement. Increases from five to eight the number of years a person must have been a resident of and a registered voter in the Commonwealth in order to be eligible to the office of Governor.
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HISTORY
- 09/07/16 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100375D
- 09/07/16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/17 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
- 01/31/17 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 1-N)