CACR 13 (2001): relating to terms for state senators. Providing that beginning with the 2004 general election, there shall be 4-year terms of office for state senators.
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CACR 13 (2001)
relating to terms for state senators. Providing that beginning with the 2004 general election, there shall be 4-year terms of office for state senators.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on February 1, 2001 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 29, 2001 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–10.
Sponsors
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5)
- Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8)
- Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11)
- Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Daniel O'Neil (D - SD18)
- Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 20, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105 A
Votes
- March 29, 2001, Senate: Inexpedient to legislate. Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- February 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
- March 6, 2001: Hearing; March 6, 2001, Room 105 A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC9; === CANCELLED ===
- March 20, 2001: Hearing March 20, 2001, Room 105 A , SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC11
- March 28, 2001: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [03/29/01], SC15
- March 29, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y - 10N, MA
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 27 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 33 of the state Constitution