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Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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BILL NUMBER:S2870
Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY Proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor
Purpose
Provides a method of filling vacancies in the office of the Lieutenant-Governor.
Summary of provisions
This bill would provide that in the case of a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor alone, the Governor shall nominate a new Lieutenant-Governor within 30 days of the vacancy, subject to confirmation by majority votes of both Houses of the Legislature independently. Such confirmation votes shall be held by each House within 30 days of the Governor's nomination.
Existing law
Presently, in the case of a vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor, the temporary president of the senate would perform the duties of lieutenant governor.
Justification
The recent vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor has called attention to the fact that under current law, there is no method available to appoint a new Lieutenant-Governor. This bill would enact a system identical to the one used under the Federal Constitution to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice-President. Requiring separate votes from each House of the Legislature, rather than a single vote in joint session, ensures that no single House has enough votes to confirm the nomination by itself.
Legislative history
2010: S.6067 Judiciary Committee/A.295 Governmental Operations Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Resolved (if the Assembly concur), that the foregoing amendments be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of Members of the Senate, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
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