HJR 785: Recall Gov./Lt. Gov./Cabinet Member, or Legislator
JOINT RESOLUTION by Kriseman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard ; Pafford ; Randolph ; Saunders ; Thompson, G.
Recall Gov./Lt. Gov./Cabinet Member, or Legislator; Proposes creation of s. 8, Art. VI of State Constitution to provide for recall of Governor, Lt. Governor, member of Cabinet, or legislator; provides how process is initiated; establishes requisite number & distribution of signatures; provides for simultaneous election of successor to remainder of term; provides that if elected official is not recalled, then additional effort to recall elected official may not be initiated during remainder of term; provides for reimbursement of certain expenses.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/3/2011 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 67 |
| 3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 67 |
| 5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Government Operations Subcommittee |
