Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Amend Constitution; Governor to be elected upon majority vote at general election.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/18/00 | (H) | Referred To Constitution | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | V/R App. Req | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Reynolds
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 140 AND SECTION 141, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO ABOLISH THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GOVERNOR BE ELECTED BY BOTH A MAJORITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE AND A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR AT THE GENERAL ELECTION SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE, THEN THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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