CACR 1 (1997): relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that the governor shall be elected every 4 years beginning in the year 2002.
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CACR 1 (1997)
relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that the governor shall be elected every 4 years beginning in the year 2002.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee held a work session on January 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to adopt it on a roll call 270–78. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 16–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Clay (Hills 4)
- Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- January 29, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- March 25, 1997, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ10,P157
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/07/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- January 23, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS HART, P KRUEGER, GIBBONS, HILLIARD & WEATHERSPOON)
- January 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN29 09:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
- February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-3)
- February 20, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0344>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P563
- March 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM RC(270-78);REP WHEELER SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; 3RD READING MA DIV(280-67); HJ33, P786-789
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P158
- March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 09:45 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
- May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY13 (VOTE 4-2)
- May 13, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(16-8); SJ17,P314-315
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution