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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SJR 27

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abolishing the office of lieutenant governor (first consideration).

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Adopted, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2009 legislature on

first consideration, abolishes the office of lieutenant governor.

Presently, the constitution provides that, upon the governor's death,

resignation, or removal from office, the lieutenant governor becomes governor. It

also provides that, if the governor is absent from the state, impeached, or, from

mental or physical disease, becomes incapable of performing the duties of the office,

the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor. This joint resolution provides that

the speaker of the assembly, instead, shall become governor or acting governor under

those circumstances.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive

legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

Sponsors

Introduced by: A. Lasee (R) , Leibham (R)

5 cosponsors

Bies (R) , Brooks (R) , Knodl (R) , Suder (R) , Van Roy (R)

Full history

  1. Apr 9, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators A. Lasee and Leibham;Cosponsored by Representatives Suder, Brooks, Bies, Knodl and Van Roy

  2. Apr 9, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations

  3. Sep 30, 2009 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1