BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6171: Special purpose dist electns

Eliminating primary elections for certain special purpose district commissioners.

Summary

  • No primary is held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district or for the office of cemetery district commissioner. All candidates filing and qualifying for election to an open 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 6171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 324, Laws of 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6171
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6171
53 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33300
Republican50705
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (5)

History

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SB 6171 in other sessions

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