CONCON PAMPHLET
Summary
Adopts the report of the Joint Committee for the Constitutional Convention Proposal. Sets forth an explanation of the proposed call for a State Constitutional convention, arguments in favor of and against holding a convention, and the form of the ballot.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced May 31, 2008
Last action May 31, 2008
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2008 · House May 29, 2008
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 54
May 31, 2008
D
Democratic33
87% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 31, 2008
Lower · Passed
Adopted Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2008
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted; 053-000-000
upper
May 31, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 29, 2008
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted as Amended 109-000-001
lower
May 29, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 29, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
May 29, 2008
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2008
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
lower
May 29, 2008
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 29, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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