Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference). (HJ37)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office. Permits the Governor 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. The amendment allows Governors elected in 2009 and thereafter to serve two successive terms. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/20/2007 | Committee |
12/20/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088193692 |
12/20/2007 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/18/2008 | Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
there is some thing very wrong about this. Why, may I ask, would you keep good govener from running for re-election?