H.J.R. 4
         RESOLUTION REVISING EXECUTIVE OFFICER SUCCESSION PROVISIONS

house floor Amendments

Amendment 1 January 19, 2007 11:18 am



Representative Sheryl L. Allen proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 63 through 64 :    

             63      VII, Section 11, Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       because the Lieutenant Governor is acting as Governor under

             64      Article VII, Section 11, Subsection
{   (5)   }        (4)       , the disability of a Lieutenant Governor or Lieutenant


2.    Page 3, Line 85 through Page 4, Line 90 :    

             85      with the consent of the Senate, appoint a person as Lieutenant Governor, to serve
{   :

             86          (A) except as provided in Subsection (3)(c)(i)(B),  
}
the remainder of the unexpired term
{   ;

             87      or
             88          (B) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
             89      election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs because the Lieutenant Governor
             90      becomes Governor under Article VII, Section 11, Subsection (2)  
}
.

3.    Page 4, Line 114 :    

             114      to reside within the state, or is determined, as provided in Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , to have a disability


4.    Page 4, Line 118 :    

             118      to qualify for office, or disability, determined as provided in Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , that renders the


5.    Page 5, Lines 122 through 127 :    

             122      become Governor, to serve
{   :

             123          (a) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
             124      election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
             125      the term of office; or
             126          (b) for  
}
the remainder of the unexpired term
{   , if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days

             127      after the beginning of the term of office  
}
.

6.    Page 5, Lines 129 through 134 :    

             129      Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate shall become Governor, to serve
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             130          (i) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
             131      election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
             132      the term of office; or


             133          (ii) for  
}
the remainder of the unexpired term
{   , if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days

             134      after the beginning of the term of office  
}
.

7.    Page 5, Lines 137 through 148 :    

             137      become Governor, to serve
{   :

             138          (i) until the first Monday in January of the year following the next regular general
             139      election after the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning of
             140      the term of office; or
             141          (ii) for  
}
the remainder of the unexpired term
{   , if the vacancy occurs more than 600 days

             142      after the beginning of the term of office  
}
.
             143          
{   (4) If a vacancy in the office of Governor occurs 600 or fewer days after the beginning

             144      of the term of office, an election shall be held at the next regular general election after the
             145      vacancy occurs to elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as provided in Article VII,
             146      Section 2.  
}

             147          
{   (5)   }        (4)       (a) If the Governor is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of the office

             148      because of the Governor's temporary disability, as determined under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , or if the


8.    Page 5, Line 150 :    

             150      Governor-elect's temporary disability, as determined under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , the powers and


9.    Page 6, Line 155 :    

             155      determined under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor occurs or the


10.    Page 6, Line 163 :    

             163      under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , neither the Lieutenant Governor nor the President of the Senate is able to


11.    Page 6, Line 166 :    

             166      both officers, as determined under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       , or a combination of vacancy and temporary


12.    Page 6, Line 173 :    

             173      Subsection
{   (5)   }        (4)       , the President may not exercise the powers and duties of President of the Senate


13.    Page 6, Line 177 :    

             177      under this Subsection
{   (5)   }        (4)       , the Speaker may not exercise the powers and duties of Speaker of the


14.    Page 6, Line 181 :    



             181          (d) When acting as Governor under this Subsection
{   (5)   }        (4)       , the President of the Senate or


15.    Page 7, Line 184 :    

             184          
{   (6)   }        (5)       (a) A disability of the Governor, Governor-elect, or person acting as Governor shall


16.    Page 7, Line 204 :    

             204          (c) Each determination of a disability under Subsection
{   (6)   }        (5)       (a) shall be final and


17.    Page 7, Line 206 :    

             206          
{   (7)   }        (6)       The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine all questions arising


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