ELECTIONS-PUBLIC QUESTIONS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Sets the minimum number of petition signatures for a local public question at 8% of the number of votes cast by registered voters in the governmental unit in the most recent gubernatorial election (now, 10% of the registered voters in the governmental unit).
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 2, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 27, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Boland
DDemocratic
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