BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5711: Ballots/order of candidates

Determining candidate order on primary ballots.

Summary

  • The requirement for rotation of candidates = names on primary ballots is repealed. The order is determined by lot.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5711), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1715
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the order of candidates on ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. On motion, referred to State & Local Government.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. SLG - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 5711 in other sessions

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