1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 41

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - Miscellaneous Prior Year Introduction As: HB 247/95 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Leopold
Entitled:
Gubernatorial Term - Commencement

Synopsis:

Establishing that a Governor-elect shall assume office on the first Wednesday of January following the election, except that if Wednesday is the first day of January, the term of office shall commence on the first Thursday of January; repealing the requirement that the election returns be sealed and delivered to the Speaker of the House of Delegates; repealing the power of the Speaker to open the returns; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
8/16
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 1/23 at 1:15 p.m.
2/5
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR
GOVERNOR
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - Executive Department
( 1 , 2 , 3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available