CACR 12 (1999): relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that beginning in the year 2002, the governor shall be elected every 4 years.
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@misc{bill-1999-cacr12, title = {CACR 12 (1999): relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that beginning in the year 2002, the governor shall be elected every 4 years.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/cacr12}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 12 (1999)
relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that beginning in the year 2002, the governor shall be elected every 4 years.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it (amendment 2) by a vote of 12–4. On April 15, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 187–164.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
Votes
- April 15, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 187, nays 164, passed
- April 15, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 195, nays 155, failed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p268
- February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
- March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 10:00 Rm308,LOB
- April 7, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 15 (vote 12-4;Reg#2)
- April 15, 1999: OTP failed 3/5 RC(195-155); Laid on the Table, Rep Burling MA DIV(187-164); HJ42, p989-991
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution