JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESJR 8231

SJR 8231: Public office vacancies

Changing nomination procedures for filling certain legislative vacancies and vacancies in the office of county commissioner.

Summary

If a vacancy occurs in any legislative district or county commissioner district, the nominations to fill the vacancy shall be made by the precinct committee persons of the appropriate party from the affected legislative district or commissioner district.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 27, 1992
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 11, 1992
Passed HouseMar 12, 1992
Sent to votersstopped here

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced: January 27, 1992 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1992

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1992

Version voted on: ESJR 8231

44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	0	0
Republican	21	1	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Scott Barr R-7
Phil Talmadge D-34

Excused (2)

Jeannette Hayner R-16
George Sellar R-12

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House · Final Passage

March 12, 1992

Version voted on: ESJR 8231

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Gary Chandler R-13