Form of ballot; order of independent candidates, required paperwork. (SB1104)

Introduced By

Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Form of ballot; order of independent candidates. Provides that when there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing for the office. In the event that two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing is determined by lot by the electoral board. Currently, this order applies only to the names of candidates for school board, and the names of all other independent candidates appear alphabetically. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/07/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100594D
01/07/2017Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/16/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1104)
01/17/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1104)
01/17/2017Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/19/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/20/2017Passed by for the day
01/23/2017Read second time
01/23/2017Reading of amendments waived
01/23/2017Committee amendments agreed to
01/23/2017Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1104E
01/23/2017Printed as engrossed 17100594D-E
01/24/2017Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1104E)
01/31/2017Placed on Calendar
01/31/2017Read first time
01/31/2017Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/31/2017Assigned P & E sub: Campaigns
02/09/2017Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N)
02/10/2017Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2017Read second time
02/14/2017Read third time
02/14/2017Committee amendments agreed to
02/14/2017Engrossed by House as amended
02/14/2017Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/14/2017VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2017House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2017Enrolled
02/20/2017Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1104ER)
02/20/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1104ER)
02/20/2017Signed by Speaker
02/21/2017Signed by President
02/21/2017Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
02/21/2017G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
03/13/2017G Approved by Governor-Chapter 364 (effective 7/1/17)
03/13/2017G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364)