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- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to judiciary
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
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Establishes vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment of the governor
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, in relation to the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor
Purpose
To provide for the filling of the office of lieutenant-governor when a vacancy in that office alone occurs as a result of removal, death, resignation or ascension to governor.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that section 6 of article 4 of the constitution be amended by adding a new fourth undesignated paragraph to provide that in the case of the removal of the lieutenant-governor alone from office, or of his or her death, resignation or ascension to governor, the office of lieutenant-governor shall be filled by appointment of the governor.
Section 2 provides that the proposed amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election in accordance with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution.
Justification
The constitution contains a provision for a special election where vacancies occur in both the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor. The constitution also contains a provision for filling a vacancy in the office of governor alone. However, there is no such provision in the constitution for filling a vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor alone when the office of governor is not vacant Currently, when a vacancy occurs in the office of lieutenant-governor, the temporary president of the senate performs all duties of lieutenant-governor during such vacancy, but there is no provision for filling such vacancy. Since the governor and lieutenant-governor are elected jointly, and because the lieutenant-governor acts as governor when the governor is absent from the state or is otherwise unable to discharge his or her powers, the acting governor should chose the lieutenant-governor.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately upon amendment of the constitution pursuant to its provision.
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