SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 6308

                    AS OF JANUARY 24, 1994

Brief Description:  Abolishing the office of lieutenant governor.

SPONSORS: Senators Quigley and Talmadge

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

Article III, Section 1 of the State Constitution declares that the executive department shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and a Commissioner of Public Lands.

Article III, Section 25 states that the Legislature may abolish the offices of Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, and Commissioner of Public Lands.

SUMMARY:

This is a referendum bill.  Upon approval and ratification of the voters at the next general election, the office of Lieutenant Governor is abolished as of January 15, 1997.  All legislative duties of the Lieutenant Governor shall be performed by the President of the Senate.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

Effective Date:  After November general election.