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History for 81(R) SB 317 by Wentworth

Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Council Document:
81R 1608 ATP-D
Caption Version:
Senate Committee Report
Caption Text:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
Wentworth
Coauthor:
Patrick, Dan
Subjects:
Elections--Political Parties (I0275)
Elections--Voting Systems (I0270)
Companion:
HB 135 by Straus, Identical
HB 1768 by Branch, Identical
Senate Committee:
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=5   Nays=4   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
 Not again placed on intent calendar      05/22/2009    
 Placed on intent calendar      05/19/2009    
 Committee report printed and distributed      05/15/2009   03:18 PM 
 Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/15/2009     2442
 Considered in public hearing      05/14/2009    
 Left pending in committee      03/09/2009    
 Testimony taken in committee      03/09/2009    
 Considered in public hearing      03/09/2009    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/09/2009    
 Co-author authorized      02/17/2009     234
 Referred to State Affairs      02/11/2009     227
 Read first time      02/11/2009     227
 Filed      11/21/2008    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      11/21/2008