Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference). (SJ276)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
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
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100885D |
| 12/19/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2013 | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment and Referenda |
| 01/22/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2013 | Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/28/2013 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/02/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/04/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
| 02/11/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/23/2013 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 14 minutes.