CACR 4 (2017): relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general shall be elected every 2 years.
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CACR 4 (2017)
relating to the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general shall be elected every 2 years.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
- Rep. Claire Rouillard (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 23, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
Votes
- March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 02:00 PM LOB 306
- February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 02:00 PM LOB 305-307
- March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 17-3; RC)
- March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/08/2017
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 46 of the state Constitution
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 59