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1997 SESSION

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SB 693 Elections; form of ballots, political party names on ballots.

Introduced by: Kevin G. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Elections; form of ballots; political party names on ballots. Provides for identification on the ballot of candidates by the name of their political party. Present law prohibits party identification on the ballot except in presidential elections. A committee substitute gives candidates an option to show, or not show, party affiliation on the ballot.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 977512713  pdf
• 01/29/97  Senate: Committee substitute printed 977556713-S1  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 977512713
• 01/08/97  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/28/97  Senate: Reported from P. & E. with substitute (7-Y 5-N 1-A)
• 01/29/97  Senate: Committee substitute printed 977556713-S1
• 01/29/97  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/97  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/97  Senate: Read second time
• 01/30/97  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/30/97  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 977556713-S1
• 01/30/97  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 977556713-S1
• 01/31/97  Senate: Read third time
• 01/31/97  Senate: Defeated by Senate (14-Y 26-N)
• 01/31/97  Senate: VOTE: DEFEATED (14-Y 26-N)