VA SJR263 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 23 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [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 (first resolution); Governor's term of office.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N) (Y: 24 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-20 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 2-N) (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-24HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2015-02-16HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2015-02-06HouseAssigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
2015-01-30HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-01-30HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-01-26SenateRead third time and agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
2015-01-23SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ263S1
2015-01-23SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 15104048D-S1
2015-01-23SenateReading of substitute waived
2015-01-23SenateRead second time
2015-01-22SenateReading waived (39-Y 0-N)
2015-01-21SenateIncorporates SJ215
2015-01-20SenateCommittee substitute printed 15104048D-S1
2015-01-20SenateReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
2015-01-13SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102537D

Same As/Similar To

SJ215 (Similar To) 2015-01-20 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections

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Bill Comments

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