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• Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on August 19, 2009, to prohibit schools from scheduling special elections to increase taxes or borrow money, rather than having these on regular school election dates. Senate Bill 751 would require school districts elections to take place during the even year August primary or November general elections. Under current law school special elections can take place on any of the four regular election days each year (in February, May, August or November).
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on August 19, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 16, 2010, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 31 to 7 in the Senate on April 20, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 20, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on April 20, 2010.