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HB 1463 Elections; changes definition of "party" or "political party."

Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; definition of "party" or "political party." Changes the definition of "party" or "political party" to mean an organization of citizens of the Commonwealth that, at either of the two preceding statewide general elections, received at least four percent of the total vote cast for any statewide office filled in that election. Currently, the threshold is 10 percent of the total vote cast for any statewide office filled at either of the two preceding statewide general elections.

FULL TEXT

• 12/30/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102865D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/30/14  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102865D
• 12/30/14  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/13/15  House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
• 01/22/15  House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Privileges and Elections