Introduced
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To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to repeal various provisions of the state Constitution that have been ruled unconstitutional by state or federal courts. These include: A requirement that an elector have property in a district that is affected by an election in order to be qualified to vote; the formula for reapportioning State senatorial and representative districts; provisions that establish a Commission on Legislative Apportionment; term limit requirements for members of Congress; and language stating that unreasonable search and seizure provisions are not to be construed to bar from evidence any drug, firearm, bomb, explosive, or any other dangerous weapon, seized by a peace officer outside the curtilage of any dwelling house.
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that does not contain the proposed changes to Article I, Section 11 regarding evidence in criminal trials. Other changes revise details but do not change the substance of the resolution as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 0 (details)
To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to repeal various provisions of the state Constitution that have been ruled unconstitutional by state or federal courts. These include: A requirement that an elector have property in a district that is affected by an election in order to be qualified to vote; the formula for reapportioning State senatorial and representative districts; provisions that establish a Commission on Legislative Apportionment; and term limit requirements for members of Congress.
Motion
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That further consideration of the joint resolution be postponed for today.
The motion failed 16 to 22 (details)
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the joint resolution was adopted.
The motion failed 17 to 21 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
