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Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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BILL NUMBER:S2231
Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, relating to the lieutenant-governor acting as governor
Purpose
This bill would remove the constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor whenever the governor is absent from the state.
Summary of provisions
1- Amends the third undesignated paragraph of § 5 of Article 4 of the Constitution.
§ 2- Amends the third, fourth and fifth undesignated paragraphs of § 6 of Article 4 of the Constitution.
§ 3- Effective date and process of adoption.
Justification
The exact meaning of the constitutional provision that the lieutenant- governor shall act as governor whenever the governor is absent from the state has been the subject of controversy in the past. The absence provision has, in some states, resulted in policy clashes between the incumbent and the temporary governor. The provision was originally designed to ensure that the governor's duties would be carried out when it was impossible to communicate with him during his absence from the state. In today's world of readily available communication the governor is no longer unable to govern merely because he travels out-of-state. Improved and more rapid transportation and a global economy has made out-of-state travel more routine. The absence provision has long ago outlived its intended purpose and should be eliminated from the Constitution.
Legislative history
2011-12 - S. 2869 Judiciary Committee/A. 3371 Governmental Operations Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Upon passage of two separately elected Legislatures and approval by the voters after such passage.
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