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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5058: Elective office vacancies

Declaring a vacancy in an elective office when the incumbent files a declaration of candidacy for another office.

Summary

  • Another event is added to the list which constitutes vacancy in an elective office. If an incumbent files for another public elective office that would commence when more than 75 days are left to complete in the incumbent = s current term, the incumbent = s current office is considered vacant.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5058 in other sessions

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