Introduced
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To require all local and state primary, general, and special elections in the state, including school elections, to be held on one of four days during the year: the last Tuesday in February, or the Tuesday after the first Monday in either May, August, or November. This would not apply to special elections called by the Governor to fill vacancies in statewide or legislative offices. The bill is part of an election consolidation package comprised of House Bills 4820 to 4828, and Senate Bill 877, which was introduced later. House bill 4820 deals with school elections, and Senate Bill 877 sets the rules for a school "floater" election date.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To make the proposed regular May school election date the official education election date, along the lines of that in House Bill 4830.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would allow school districts to call one special bond, millage or debt election per year on a date that is not on one of the proposed regular election dates, and is not within 30 days of one of them (a “floater” date), if a petition is signed by at least 10 percent of the number of electors voting in the last gubernatorial election in that district, or 3,000 electors, whichever is less.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require popular elections for all intermediate school districts (ISDs) board members.
The amendment failed 14 to 81 (details)
Passed in the House 76 to 27 (details)
To require all local and state primary, general, and special elections in the state, including school elections, to be held on one of four days during the year: the fourth Tuesday in February, or the Tuesday after the first Monday in either May, August, or November. This would not apply to special elections called by the Governor to fill vacancies in statewide or legislative offices. School districts would be allowed to call one special bond, millage or debt election per year on a date that is not on one of the proposed regular election dates, and is not within 30 days of one of them (a “floater” date), if a petition is signed by at least 10 percent of the number of electors voting in the last gubernatorial election in that district, or 3,000 electors, whichever is less. The bill is part of an election consolidation package comprised of House Bills 4820 to 4828. See also Senate Bill 877.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes and which accomodates Senate Bill 877, which sets the rules for the school "floater" election date.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow school districts to hold elections in June.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)
To require all local and state primary, general, and special elections in the state, including school elections, to be held on one of four days during the year: the last Tuesday in February, or the Tuesday after the first Monday in either May, August, or November. This would not apply to special elections called to fill vacancies in statewide or legislative offices. School districts would be allowed to call one special bond, millage or debt election per year on a Tuesday that is not on one of the proposed regular election dates, and is not within 35 days of one of them (a “floater” date), if a petition is signed by at least 10 percent of the number of district voters voting in the last gubernatorial election, or 3,000 electors, whichever is less. The bill is part of an election consolidation package comprised of House Bills 4820 to 4828, and Senate Bill 877. House bill 4820 deals with school elections, and Senate Bill 877 sets the rules for the school "floater" date.
Passed in the House 83 to 25 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
