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GA SR1013
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jim Butterworth
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AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that Georgia's State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Labor be elected by voters
- Retains the Secretary of State and Attorney General as elected constitutional executive officers alongside the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Grants the Governor the power to appoint the State School Superintendent as executive officer of the State Board of Education, with qualifications and compensation set by law
- Reduces the threshold for petitioning the Supreme Court regarding an executive officer's disability from four elected constitutional executive officers to three, reflecting the smaller number of remaining elected positions
- Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on the ballot
Legislative Description
General Assembly; eliminate the requirement; Commissioners of Insurance, Agriculture, Labor and State School Superintendent be elected-CA
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/22/2010
Committee Referrals
Government Oversight2/9/2010
Full Bill Text
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