Relating to precinct committeepersons.
Summary
Establishes procedure for participation as write-in candidate for precinct committeeperson. Permits person to nominate individual, who is in same county, House of Representatives district and major party as person, as write-in candidate for precinct committeeperson. Establishes procedure for write-in candidate. Changes references to filing officer responsible for precinct committeeperson from "county clerk" to "county elections official." Establishes procedural requirements for replacing precinct committeeperson and qualifications for individual who replaces precinct committeeperson. Requires one committeeperson for every 250 electors, rather than two for every 500 electors, who are registered in precinct.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
House Passage
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed May 6, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2019 · House Apr 1, 2019
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 25, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 6, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 25, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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