LRB-0670/1
PJD:pk:hmh
1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
January 12, 1999 - Introduced by Representative Schneider. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary and Personal Privacy.
AJR4,1,2 1To amend sections 1 and 3 of article VI of the constitution; relating to: creating the
2office of privacy advocate (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 1999 legislature on
first consideration, creates the office of privacy advocate. The privacy advocate shall
be an elected officer, elected at the general election in which the governor is chosen,
and shall serve a 4-year term. The powers, duties and compensation of the privacy
advocate shall be prescribed by law.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by 2 successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
AJR4,1,3 3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR4, s. 1 4Section 1. Section 1 of article VI of the constitution is amended to read:
AJR4,2,25 [Article VI] Section 1. The qualified electors of this state, at the times and
6places of choosing the members of the legislature, shall in 1970 and every 4 years
7thereafter elect a secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general and at the first
8general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification

1of this amendment and every 4 years thereafter elect a privacy advocate
who shall
2hold their offices for 4 years.
AJR4, s. 2 3Section 2. Section 3 of article VI of the constitution is amended to read:
AJR4,2,54 [Article VI] Section 3. The powers, duties and compensation of the treasurer,
5privacy advocate
and attorney general shall be prescribed by law.
AJR4,2,8 6Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
7legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
8months previous to the time of holding such election.
AJR4,2,99 (End)
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