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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1988: County auditor names

Prohibiting county auditors from including their names on ballot envelopes and voting materials when running for reelection.

Summary

  • Prohibits the county auditor's name from appearing in the local voters' pamphlet in his or her official capacity or on the security envelope, return envelope, or any voting instructions or materials included with the ballot if he or she is a candidate for office during the same year.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting county auditors from including their names on ballot envelopes and voting materials when running for reelection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

John Ahern R-6David Taylor R-15Jan Angel R-26Jim McCune R-2

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1988 in other sessions

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