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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1823: Voiding an election

Shortening the time for voiding an election.

Summary

  • The process for voiding an election based on a campaign finance violation is changed from requiring that the action be commenced within one year of the election to requiring that the complaint that initiated the investigation be filed with the Public Disclosure Commission within six months of the election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
February 11, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to voiding an election;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shay Schual-Berke D-33Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1823 in other sessions

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