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2017 SESSION
HJ 641 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of Governor; residency requirement.
Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | 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
- 01/10/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101849D
- 01/10/17 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/11/17 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
- 01/30/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N)
- 02/08/17 House: Left in Privileges and Elections