Introduced
by
To revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To let a lawmaker who was expelled run again for the seat in a special election during the same term, but not allow this for a lawmaker who resigns.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
by
To require the state to pay the local governments' costs of holding a special election to replace an expelled legislator.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 72 to 36 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)
To revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).
