S 288 - Appointment of the Secretary of State - South Carolina Key Vote
Timeline
- Senate Resolution Sent To Committee
- Jan. 24, 2007
- Senate Joint Resolution Failed
- Jan. 24, 2007
- Introduced
- Jan. 17, 2007
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Title: Appointment of the Secretary of State
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to appoint the Secretary of State.
Highlights:
- Requires Senate approval before an appointment can be made (sec. 1).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION AND AGAIN BY A MAJORITY OF EACH CHAMBER IN THE NEXT SESSION TO BECOME ENACTED.
Title: Appointment of the Secretary of State
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)