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SB 1218 Nominating candidates; political parties to determine method.

Introduced by: Ralph K. Smith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Political parties to determine method of nominating candidates. Provides that only political parties may determine the method by which parties nominate candidates for office and eliminates exceptions that allowed incumbents in certain cases to determine the method of nomination. The change takes effect November 9, 2011.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103821D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103821D
• 01/12/11  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/25/11  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)