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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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.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House failed “Special Order (Rep A. Christie)” on a voice vote. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 208–78.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. David Karrick (D - Merr 25)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Special Order (Rep A. Christie) — voice vote, failed
- March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 208, nays 78, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
- March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 9-5; RC); HC19, PG. 423
- March 11, 2015: Special Order (Rep A. Christie): MF VV
- March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 208-78
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- 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.