CACR 22 (1997): relating to changing the minimum age requirement for state senator from 30 to 25. eligible to be elected to the state senate.

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CACR 22 (1997)

relating to changing the minimum age requirement for state senator from 30 to 25. eligible to be elected to the state senate.

Status: Passed both chambers, not ratified by the voters
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 17–1. On March 5, 1997 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a roll call 323–29. 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 unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to adopt it on a roll call 16–7. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
March 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 3, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P283
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR:ELECTION LAW
February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-1)
March 5, 1997: OTP, MA DIV(296-46); REP WHEELER SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; 3RD READING MA RC(323-29); HJ33,P789-792
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P158
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 09:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 7-0)
March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
April 3, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ11,P193
April 10, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; ADOPTED RC(16-7); 3RD
April 10, 1997: READING MA DIV(15-6); SJ12,P237
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
November 3, 1998: AMENDMENT FAILED REFERENDUM (119,104 - 159,439); 1998 RED BOOK, P350

Laws It Would Change

Part Second, Article 29 of the state Constitution