CACR 9 (1998): relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. ballot of the senators and representatives.

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CACR 9 (1998)

relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. ballot of the senators and representatives.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–4. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held a work session on July 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 268–67.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
  • July 8, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ12,P175
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
  • February 4, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS ARNOLD, ROOT, LANGLEY, J CLEMONS & J FOSTER)
  • February 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 AFTER EXEC SESS RM308,LOB :ELEC LW
  • February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 12-4)
  • February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ELEC LAW, MA VV; HJ29,P590
  • July 8, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL08 9:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LA
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ3,P125
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(268-67); HJ6,P282-284

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • 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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