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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1831: Election cycle

Modifying the dates of an election cycle.

Summary

  • Changes the definition of "election cycle" to mean the period beginning on January 1 after the date of the last general election and ending on December 31 after the next election for office.
  • Changes the definition of "election cycle" in the case of a special election to fill a vacancy in office to mean the period beginning the day the vacancy occurs and ending on December 31 after the special election.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1831), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2007
  6. LawApr 21, 2007
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2007
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the definition for election cycle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Sherry Appleton D-23Mark Miloscia D-30Skip Priest R-30Tami Green D-28Timm Ormsby D-3Brendan Williams D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Cary Condotta R-12Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1831
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1831
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28301
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 180, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. GO - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  19. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1831 in other sessions

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