Election precincts; prohibits counties & cities from abolishing, etc. precincts. (SB715)
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Description
Freezing election precincts. Prohibits counties and cities from abolishing, creating, or changing precincts between February 1, 2009, and May 15, 2011, except in certain enumerated circumstances. Freezing of precincts for this period of time will allow the United States Bureau of the Census to provide 2010 population data by precinct for redistricting use in 2011. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/17/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 085020854 |
| 01/17/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/22/2008 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2008 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/28/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/13/2008 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/15/2008 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) |
| 02/18/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/19/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/19/2008 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/19/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/20/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/20/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB715ER) |
| 02/20/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/22/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/02/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 111 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/02/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 112 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/04/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0112) |