BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6520: Park & recreation dist elect

Eliminating the primary in park and recreation district elections.

Summary

  • When electing commissioners to govern park and recreation districts, there shall be no primary to nominate candidates. The names of all persons who file and qualify as candidates shall appear on the general election ballot and the person receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6520), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 26, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6520
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican18003
How each member voted

History

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SB 6520 in other sessions

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