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2013 SESSION

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SB 1168 Elections; method of nominating party candidates.

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

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; method of nominating party candidates. Removes the power of incumbent officeholders in some cases to insist on a primary as the method of nominating political party candidates and removes the power of General Assembly incumbents seeking reelection to determine the method of nomination. The bill leaves the power to determine the method of nominating party candidates to the duly constituted authorities of the political party.

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• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100463D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100463D
• 01/09/13  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/29/13  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)