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Legislation


2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 157

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 278/09 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Senators Brochin and Raskin
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; making the Act applicable to a vacancy occurring on or after a specified date; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/20
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
1/25
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/4 at 2:00 p.m.
1/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
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