2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 73

CHAPTER NUMBER: 41 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled:
Election Law - Write-In Candidates

Synopsis:

Providing for the official reporting by boards of canvassers of write-in votes for certified write-in candidates.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/5
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2/1
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/4
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 41
House Action
2/7
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/1
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. & Environmental Affairs Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
POLITICAL CANDIDATES
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 11-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)