SB 1544 (2003) -  Primary Elections

General Bill by Cowin
Primary Elections : eliminates second primary election; repeals provision re holding of special elections in conjunction with second primary election, to conform; adjusts date to designate Lieutenant Governor running mate, to conform; grants Elections Div. rulemaking authority to develop primary ballot form; requires previously certified voting systems to meet new certification requirements by date certain, etc. Amends Chs. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106.
Effective Date: 01/02/2004
Last Event: 05/02/03 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
    • On agenda for: 03/20/03 3:30 PM
  • Governmental Oversight and Productivity
  • Rules and Calendar

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 234 Subject: Second Primary Election Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1859 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1500 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1542 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/20/03, 3:30 pm, 412-K --Discussed/Workshop Time: 03/17/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00082 Time: 03/04/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Prefiled Time: 02/21/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: