BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5238: Park/recreatn distr electns

Eliminating the primary in park and recreation district elections.

Summary

  • No primary is held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district. All candidates who file for a commissioner position appear on the general election ballot, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes is elected.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5238
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5238 in other sessions

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