Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Amend Constitution; abolish electoral votes for Governor.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate]
| 1 | 02/23 (S) Referred To Constitution | |
| 2 | 03/08 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted | |
| 3 | 03/15 (S) Adopted | |
| 4 | 03/16 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 5 | 03/16 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 6 | 03/16 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 7 | 03/18 (H) Referred To Constitution | |
| 8 | 04/06 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | VRA\No Effective Date | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Two/Thirds |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Bryan
Additional Author: Williamson
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 BY AMENDING SECTION 140 TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE ELECTED AT A GENERAL ELECTION BY A MAJORITY OF THE POPULAR VOTE AND TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 141 MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GOVERNOR BE ELECTED BY VOTE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IF NO PERSON RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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