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GA SR749

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Williams

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to limit the Lieutenant Governor to two consecutive terms, after which the officeholder must wait four years before being eligible for reelection
  • Applies the same two-consecutive-term limit and four-year waiting period to six other statewide executive officers: Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Labor
  • Mirrors the existing term limit structure already in place for the Governor under the Georgia Constitution
  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a statewide ballot
  • Sponsored by Senator Williams of the 27th District during the 2018 legislative session

Legislative Description

Lieutenant Governor; no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms; provide -CA

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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