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SB790: Candidates for office; repeals provision that provides method of making party nominations.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Ken Cuccinelli
(R-37)
Served: 2002–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
02/13/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Nominating candidates for office; exceptions. Repeals § 24.2-509 (B), which provides the method of making party nominations.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/13/2008 and 02/13/2008.
Poll Results
1 vote
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Comments
What would the effect of this bill be? It's pretty difficult for the layman to figure this out, but it looks like the impact could be significant. I think.