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1997 SESSION

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HJ 383 Constitutional amendment; House of Delegates, terms.

Introduced by: James M. Shuler | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); House of Delegates; terms. Increases the term of office from two years to four years. If approved by the next General Assembly and by the people in a November 1998 referendum, the amendment could become effective for elections beginning in 1999 and place House of Delegates members on the same election cycle as Senate members.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 09/20/96 977452450  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 09/20/96 977452450
• 01/08/97  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/28/97  House: Failed to report (defeated) in Rules (4-Y 6-N)