2001 Senate Bill 439

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To require all elections in the state to be held on one of four days: the fourth Tuesday in February, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The bill is part of a legislative election consolidation package comprised of Senate Bills 438 to 444, and Senate Bill 760.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

March 20, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 21, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Dianne Byrum (D-25)

To exempt school millage elections from the provisions of the bill.

The amendment failed 14 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

To require all elections in the state to be held on one of four days: the fourth Tuesday in February, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The bill is part of a legislative election consolidation package comprised of Senate Bills 438 to 444, and Senate Bill 760.

Nov. 7, 2002

Motion

To discharge the Committee on Redistricting and Elections from further consideration of the bill, and move it directly to the House floor for immediate consideration and debate.

The motion passed by voice vote