Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference). (HJ549)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/16/2012Committee
11/16/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100125D
11/16/2012Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2013Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
01/21/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/05/2013Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ276 and HJ679.