SB 1544: Primary Elections
GENERAL BILL by Cowin
Primary Elections; eliminates second primary election; repeals provision re holding of special elections in conjunction with second primary election, to conform; adjusts date to designate Lieutenant Governor running mate, to conform; grants Elections Div. rulemaking authority to develop primary ballot form; requires previously certified voting systems to meet new certification requirements by date certain, etc. Amends Chs. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106.
Effective Date: 01/02/2004
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2003 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 3/4/2003 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00082 |
| 3/17/2003 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/20/03, 3:30 pm, 412-K --Discussed/Workshop |
| 5/2/2003 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415) |