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2013 SESSION
SJ 276 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
Introduced by: Thomas A. Garrett | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office. Permits a Governor elected in 2017 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
- 12/19/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100885D
- 12/19/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/15/13 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment and Referenda
- 01/22/13 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 3-N)
- 01/24/13 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/13 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/28/13 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)
- 02/02/13 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/02/13 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/13 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
- 02/11/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/23/13 House: Left in Privileges and Elections