Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state
Summary
Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; also provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor is absent from the state and the case in which the temporary president of the senate is absent from the state.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2017
Last action Jun 6, 2018
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
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