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- The requirement for rotation of candidates = names on primary ballots is repealed.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.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 2001
- Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- On motion, referred to State & Local Government.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- SLG - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to State & Local Government.
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