2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 313

CHAPTER NUMBER: 22 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone (Chairman, Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee)
Entitled:
Election Law - Parties Using an Open Primary - Notice to State Board

Synopsis:

Requiring a political party to notify the State Board of Elections at least 6 months before the primary election if the party will allow voters not affiliated with the party to vote in its primary election.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/12
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 22
House Action
3/10
First Reading Ways and Means
3/19
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF
NOTICES
POLITICAL COMMITTEES
POLITICAL PARTIES
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Election Law
( 8-202 )

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
March 7, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (139-0)