CACR 29 (2012): Relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be elected for a 2-year term.
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CACR 29 (2012)
Relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be elected for a 2-year term.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)
- Rep. Paul LaCasse (R - Sull 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 8, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
- January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 10:00 AM LOB 308
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
- February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-4; RC)
- March 8, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 46 of the state Constitution
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 46
Related Bills
- CACR 8 (2003): relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be elected for the same term as the governor.
- CACR 31 (2006): relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general be elected for the same term as the governor.