Proposed constitutional amendment to require Legislature to approve Governor's appointee for Lieutenant Governor vacancy.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how a vacancy in the Office of Lieutenant Governor is filled. Currently, the Governor appoints a new Lieutenant Governor within 45 days of a vacancy. The Legislature has no role in this appointment. The amendment would require the Legislature to approve the Governor's appointee by a majority vote in each House. The Governor would still have 45 days to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. The amendment would be put to a vote at the next general election.

Proposed constitutional amendment to require Legislature to approve Governor's appointee for Lieutenant Governor vacancy.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how a vacancy in the Office of Lieutenant Governor is filled. Currently, the Governor appoints a new Lieutenant Governor within 45 days of a vacancy. The Legislature has no role in this appointment. The amendment would require the Legislature to approve the Governor's appointee by a majority vote in each House. The Governor would still have 45 days to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. The amendment would be put to a vote at the next general election.