VA SJR276 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-23 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office. Permits a Governor elected in 2017 and thereafter to succeed himself in office. The amendment allows two four-year terms (either in succession or not in succession) but prohibits election to a third term. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).

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Roll Calls

2013-01-28 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N) (Y: 25 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 3-N) (Y: 11 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-23HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2013-02-11HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2013-02-04HouseAssigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
2013-02-02HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-02-02HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-01-28SenateRead third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)
2013-01-25SenateRead second time and engrossed
2013-01-24SenateReading waived (40-Y 0-N)
2013-01-22SenateReported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 3-N)
2013-01-15SenateAssigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment and Referenda
2012-12-19SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2012-12-19SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100885D

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