APRIL GENERAL PRIMARY
Summary
Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the fourth Tuesday in April of even-numbered years. Makes conforming changes with respect to (i) filing of declarations of judicial retention and (ii) printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 16, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 3, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Harry Osterman
DDemocratic
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