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2021 SESSION
SJ 271 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first reference); Governor's term of office. Permits a Governor elected in 2025 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
- 07/20/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100204D
- 07/20/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/21 Senate: Reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Rejected by Senate (12-Y 26-N)