CNTY CD-REFERENDA
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides for binding referenda (instead of advisory referenda) concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii) whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 21, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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