SJR0139 - Tennessee: Attorney General And Reporter, Comptroller, State, Constitutional Amendments, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of State, Treasurer, State

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes statewide popular election of the lieutenant governor, attorney general and reporter, secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, and state treasurer. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0139Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0139 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND COMPLETED FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 139. AMENDMENT #1 requires the lieutenant governor to perform such duties as the governor assigns, in addition to the duties that the general assembly prescribes by law. This amendment adds a qualification requirement that the attorney general be licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Also, this amendment specifies that the attorney general will be constitutionally authorized to prosecute any criminal violation related to misuse of public office for financial gain. ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...]

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