ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, provides that a vacancy in any elective State or local public office shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
Feb 18, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Rickey R. Hendon
DDemocratic
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