1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 330

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 261/95 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Sfikas, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Elections - Nomination of Candidates - Petition Signature Requirements

Synopsis:

Altering registered voter signature requirements for nomination of candidates by petition; and specifying the placement of candidates' names on the ballot.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 3/14 (Sen. Madden) Adopted
3/14
Floor Amendment (Sen. Madden) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (31-15)
House Action
3/19
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Motion vote previous question (Del. McHale) Adopted
Third Reading Failed (62-74)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
CANDIDATES - POLITICAL
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
PETITIONS
POLITICAL PARTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 4B-1 , 7-1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 292981/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 14, 1996 at: 11:43 Status: Adopted