VA SJR4 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Continued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate 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 2021 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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-19SenateContinued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
2015-12-03SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-12-03SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100527D

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Bill Comments

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