BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 6730: Primary elections
Modifying primary elections.
Summary
- A new primary system is created that essentially preserves the blanket primary but requires party conventions and nominations before a candidate appears on the primary ballot. Filing for Office : A person filing for partisan office must be a registered member of a political party or must file as an independent candidate.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Morton (R-7)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2004 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 5, 2004
AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6730 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6730 (2009–10) Child welfare
- SB 6730 (2007–08) Child care
- SB 6730 (2005–06) Reclaimed water
- SB 6730 (2001–02) State agency liability
- SB 6730 (1999–00) Emergency service personnel
- SB 6730 (1997–98) Parenting plan restrictions
- SB 6730 (1995–96) HOV lane restrictions