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2017 SESSION
SJ 227 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office.
Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office. Permits a Governor elected in 2021 and thereafter to succeed himself in office. The amendment allows two four-year terms (either in succession or not in succession) but prohibits election to a third term. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term.
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HISTORY
- 10/12/16 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100612D
- 10/12/16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/17 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
- 01/31/17 Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ217-Ebbin) (14-Y 0-N)