Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly
Summary
Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly; allows for independent nominating petitions to be presented and provides for a special election to be held forty-five days from the date of the governor making a proclamation for a special election.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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1
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Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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