CACR 21 (1996): Relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. providing that the attorney general be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives.

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CACR 21 (1996)

Relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. providing that the attorney general be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/06/1996” on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 107–198, on a motion by Rep. Mccann. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCann (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hemon (Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/06/1996 — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P141
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 21, 1996: CALLED TO FLOOR WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION; SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR06, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ30,P1094
  • March 6, 1996: REP MCCANN MOVED OTP, ML RC(107-198); REP HOLDEN MOVED ITL, ITL
  • March 6, 1996: REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ37,P1295-1297

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 9 (1998): relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. ballot of the senators and representatives.
  • CACR 3 (1999): relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. Providing that the attorney general be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives.
  • CACR 4 (1993): relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. ballot of the senators and representatives.

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