CACR 9 (2009): relating to term of office. Providing that beginning with the 2012 general election, there shall be a 4-year term of office for governor.

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CACR 9 (2009)

relating to term of office. Providing that beginning with the 2012 general election, there shall be a 4-year term of office for governor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0702s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1025s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 19–4 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2009 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1373h), by a vote of 9–8. On April 29, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 186–151.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2009, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 21, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 22, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment; (Nec. 3/5) — yeas 19, nays 4, passed
  • April 29, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 186, nays 151, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • February 17, 2009: Hearing; === CANCELLED === February 17, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC9
  • February 17, 2009: Hearing; February 17, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC11
  • March 10, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0702s} [03/18/09]; SC15
  • March 18, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 03/25/09
  • March 25, 2009: Committee Amendment {0702s}, AA, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment {1025s}, AA, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0702s}{1025s}, RC 19Y - 4N, MA (Nec. 3/5), OT3rdg
  • March 25, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 26, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • April 14, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 4/14/2009 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • April 15, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 4/15/2009 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • April 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/21/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • April 22, 2009: Executive Session: 4/22/2009 9:30 AM LOB 308
  • April 23, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 29 RC (vote 9-8)
  • April 23, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1373h (New Title)
  • April 23, 2009: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #1373h (New Title)
  • April 29, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-151

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • CACR 10 (2015): Relating to term of office. Providing that beginning with the 2018 general election, there shall be a 4-year term of office for governor.

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