CACR 16 (2005): relating to the definition and constitutionality of judicial and legislative acts. Providing that the supreme court shall determine the constitutionality of judicial acts and the legislature shall determine the constitutionality of legislative acts.
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CACR 16 (2005)
relating to the definition and constitutionality of judicial and legislative acts. Providing that the supreme court shall determine the constitutionality of judicial acts and the legislature shall determine the constitutionality of legislative acts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–8. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 259–67.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Laurie Boyce (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9)
- Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 259, nays 67, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- March 16, 2005: Hearing Mar 16 10:15 RM208,LOB
- March 23, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Mar 30 (vote 13-8;Reg)
- March 23, 2005: Min Report OTP
- March 30, 2005: ITL MA RC(259-67)
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 74
Related Bills
- CACR 2 (2008): relating to: the definition and constitutionality of judicial and legislative acts. Providing that: the supreme court shall determine the constitutionality of judicial acts and the legislature shall determine the constitutionality of legislative acts.
- CACR 28 (2012): Relating to the allocation of authority between the legislative and judicial branches. Providing that the supreme court shall determine the constitutionality of judicial acts and the legislature shall determine the constitutionality of legislative acts.