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Legislation


2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 278

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frank, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, George, Haddaway, Jennings, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Norman, O'Donnell, Schuh, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled:
Election Law - Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator

Synopsis:

Altering the process for filling a vacancy in the office of United States Senator; repealing the authority of the Governor to make an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator under specified circumstances; requiring the Governor to issue a proclamation to call for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/29
First Reading Ways and Means
2/4
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Ron George, District 30
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate H. Wayne Norman, District 35A
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31
Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Congress, U.S
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Governor
Local Government Mandates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 8-601 , 8-602 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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