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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6529: Vacancs in pbl off/elections

Modifying the time period for holding elections to fill vacancies.

Summary

  • $ Changes the time period by which events must occur in order for an election to lapse from four weeks prior to the primary to six weeks prior to the primary.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2002
  6. LawMar 22, 2002
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2002
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to holding or lapsing elections due to vacancies in public office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6529
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6529
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 108, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SG - Majority; do pass.
  13. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. SLG - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

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