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HJR007.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS LEGISLATORS - START OF TERM - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that State Senators and Representatives shall be elected for a term of two years commencing at noon on the first day of December next following the general election. 03/07 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 03/08 Rpt prt - to St Aff 03/15 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/20 3rd rdg - PASSED - 59-4-7 AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rydalch, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Trail, Wills, Wood NAYS -- Loertscher, Rusche, Sali, Skippen Absent and excused -- Bell, Crow, Ellsworth, Jaquet, Raybould, Stevenson, Mr. Speaker Floor Sponsor - Bilbao Title apvd - to Senate 03/21 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 A JOINT RESOLUTION 2 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE III, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE 3 STATE OF IDAHO, RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEG- 4 ISLATURE TO PROVIDE THAT STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE 5 ELECTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS COMMENCING AT NOON ON THE FIRST DAY OF 6 DECEMBER NEXT FOLLOWING THE GENERAL ELECTION; STATING THE QUESTION TO BE 7 SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO PREPARE 8 THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO 9 PUBLISH THE AMENDMENT AND ARGUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 10 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 11 SECTION 1. That Section 3, Article III, of the Constitution of the State 12 of Idaho be amended to read as follows: 13 SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE. The senators and representatives 14 shall be elected for the term of two years,from and aftercommencing 15 at noon on the first day of December next following the general elec- 16 tion. 17 SECTION 2. The question to be submitted to the electors of the State of 18 Idaho at the next general election shall be as follows: 19 "Shall Section 3, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho 20 be amended to provide that state senators and representatives shall be elected 21 for a term of two years commencing at noon on the first day of December next 22 following the general election?". 23 SECTION 3. The Legislative Council is directed to prepare the statements 24 required by Section 67-453, Idaho Code, and file the same. 25 SECTION 4. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to publish this pro- 26 posed constitutional amendment and arguments as required by law.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 16207 This legislation proposes amending Section 3, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, relating to terms of office for members of the State Legislature to provide that State Senators and Representatives shall be elected for a term of two years commencing at noon on the first day of December following the General Election. FISCAL NOTE The fiscal impact to the General Fund will be $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars) to cover costs of placing the measure on the ballot. Contact Name: Representative Bill Deal Phone: (208) 332-1000 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HJR 7