Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BS
Bryan Slaton
RRepublican
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