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2014 SESSION
SB 474 Elections; method of nominating party candidates, party primaries.
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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HISTORY
- 01/08/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102541D
- 01/08/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/10/14 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections
- 01/21/14 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (4-Y 9-N 1-A)