Introduced
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To add district and circuit court judges to the list of persons who are authorized to administer the oath of office to legislators. Under current law, the oath may be administered by a justice of the supreme court, the lieutenant governor, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also allow an appeals court judge to administer the oath.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also allow a probate court judge to administer the oath.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To add district, circuit and appeals court judges to the list of persons who are authorized to administer the oath of office to legislators. Under current law, the oath may be administered by a justice of the supreme court, the lieutenant governor, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
