BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
HB 1715: Ballots/order of candidates
Determining candidate order on primary ballots.
Summary
- $ Eliminates the requirement of rotating the order that candidates appear on primary ballots.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2001 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 5711
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the order of candidates on ballots;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government.
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