AJR52: Joint Resolution Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 52

July 24, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Meyer, Krug, Baldus, Notestein, Hasenohrl, R. Young, Wilder and Plombon, cosponsored by Senator Decker. Referred to Committee on Elections and Constitutional Law.

AJR52,1,2 To amend section 1 of article X of the constitution; relating to: appointment of the state superintendent of public instruction (first consideration).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 1995 legislature on first consideration, provides that the superintendent of public instruction, instead of being elected, will be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.

As a constitutional amendment, the proposal requires adoption by 2 successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

AJR52,1,3 Resolved by the assembly, the Senate concurring, That:

AJR52, s. 1 Section 1. Section 1 of article X of the constitution is amended to read:

AJR52,2,2 [Article X] Section 1. The supervision of public instruction shall be vested in a state superintendent and such other officers as the legislature shall direct; and their qualifications, powers, duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. The state superintendent shall be chosen nominated by the qualified electors of the state at the same time and in the same manner as members of the supreme court, and shall hold office for 4 years from the succeeding first Monday in July governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The term of office, time and manner of electing or appointing all other officers of supervision of public instruction shall be fixed by law.

AJR52,2,5 Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3 months previous to the time of holding such election.

AJR52,2,6 (End)