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2017 SESSION
SJ 4 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office.
Introduced by: Thomas A. Garrett-Resigned 1/3 | 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
- 12/03/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100527D
- 12/03/15 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/19/16 Senate: Continued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
- 12/02/16 Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections