CACR 5 (1996): Relating to the role of the governor and repealing articles relative to the judiciary. providing that the governor shall be the supreme executive magistrate, and that articles relative to the judicial powers of the courts and the supreme court and its administration shall be repealed.

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CACR 5 (1996)

Relating to the role of the governor and repealing articles relative to the judiciary. providing that the governor shall be the supreme executive magistrate, and that articles relative to the judicial powers of the courts and the supreme court and its administration shall be repealed.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on April 20, 1995, April 25, 1995, May 2, 1995 and May 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–7. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1996 and June 12, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bergeron (Hills 28)
  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 20, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • April 25, 1995, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 2, 1995, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 23, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • May 16, 1996, 12:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • June 12, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P159
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 9-7)
  • March 7, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT DIV(218-115); HJ39,P1124
  • April 20, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS APR20 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • April 25, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR25 12:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • May 2, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY02 12:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • May 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 12-7)
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
  • January 4, 1996: REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ5,P212
  • April 2, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS HOLDEN, C ADAMS, STRITCH, LANGLEY, C CHANDLER & HILLIARD)
  • May 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16 12:15 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • June 12, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN12 03:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 16-1)

Laws It Would Change

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