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2001 SESSION
HB 1690 Elections; form of ballots, identifying words on ballots.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; form of ballots; identifying words on ballots. Provides for identification of a candidate, other than a political party candidate, by the use of the term “Independent” or an alternative designation provided by the candidate on his candidate petition. If a non-party candidate does not provide for a designation, the space for the political party name or designation will be left blank. The 2000 General Assembly provided for identification of candidates on the ballot by the name of the political party that nominated the candidate or by the term "Independent" effective January 1, 2001.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/15/00 018619824 pdf | impact statement
- 02/02/01 House: Committee substitute printed 018696824-H1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/15/00 018619824
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/22/01 House: Assigned to P. & E. sub-committee: 2
- 02/01/01 House: Reported from P. & E. w/substitute (10-Y 9-N)
- 02/02/01 House: Committee substitute printed 018696824-H1
- 02/03/01 House: Read first time
- 02/04/01 House: Read second time
- 02/04/01 House: Committee substitute agreed to 018696824-H1
- 02/04/01 House: Pending question ordered
- 02/04/01 House: Engrossment refused by House