Chuck Weed voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation-Resolution.
Title: Governor Term Increase
Vote to pass a resolution proposing to extend the term of a governor from two years to four.
- Stipulates that the amendment will be submitted to the qualified voters during the state general election in November 2008 [Art. II]. - States that the first four-year term for governor will begin with the 2010 elections [Art. IV]. - States that if the amendment is approved by 2/3 of the individual voters that voted on it, it will become effective when the governor proclaims its adoption [Art. VI].
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES 3/5 MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY 2/3 OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE ENACTED.
Title: Amending the Constitution to double the Governors term in office.