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DE SB223

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Blevins

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes Lieutenant Governor from the list of elective offices that the Governor cannot fill by commission during vacancies.

  • Authorizes the Governor to nominate a Lieutenant Governor when a vacancy occurs due to failure to elect, ineligibility, death, resignation, or other reasons.

  • Requires the nominated Lieutenant Governor to be of the same party affiliation as the previous Lieutenant Governor.

  • Requires confirmation by a majority of the elected members of the Delaware Senate for the nomination to take effect.

  • Constitutes the first part of a two-part constitutional amendment process to implement these changes.

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, 9 And To 20 Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Vacancies In The Office Of Lieutenant Governor.

Last Action

Laid On Table in Senate

5/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Executive5/13/2014

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