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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5978: Presidential primary

Modifying presidential primary provisions.

Summary

  • Changes the deadlines for the Secretary of State or a major political party to propose an alternative date for the presidential primary.
  • Expands the deadlines for determining the candidate names that will appear on the presidential primary ballot.
  • Requires both major political parties to use the presidential primary for allocating delegates in order for the Secretary of State to prepare a party specific ballot declaration.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (SB 5978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2139
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marko Liias D-21Joe Fain R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5978
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121200
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5978
31 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61305
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  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. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. Referred to Appropriations.
  12. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. On motion, referred to Rules.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means.
  20. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 5978 in other sessions

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