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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SJR 49

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eliminating the spring election (first consideration).

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Adopted, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2009 legislature on

first consideration, eliminates the spring election for nonpartisan offices so that all

regularly scheduled elections will be held in November. The proposal also prescribes

special lengthened terms for nonpartisan officers who are elected after the effective

date of the amendment to facilitate the transition to new term expirations.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive

legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Carpenter (D) , Holperin (D) , Jauch (D) , Taylor (D)

3 cosponsors

Sherman , Soletski (D) , Vruwink (D)

Full history

  1. Oct 2, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Holperin, Jauch and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Sherman, Vruwink and Soletski

  2. Oct 2, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs

  3. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1