DE HB236 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 15 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-15 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This bill is a total rewrite of the special election chapter. It provides that the officer issuing the writ do so within 10 days of the vacancy, that he/she sets the date of the special election not less than 30 nor more than 35 days following the issuance of the writ, establishes a nomination deadline of 25 days prior to the date of election, provides for unaffiliated candidates, establishes requirements for notices, and otherwise updates the chapter.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Elections.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-07-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2010-06-29 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2010-06-29 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-07-15 | Signed by Governor | |
2010-07-01 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
2010-07-01 | Necessary rules are suspended in Senate | |
2010-06-29 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 32 YES 2 NO 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
2010-06-29 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
2010-06-29 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2009-06-24 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 On Its Merits | |
2009-06-17 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |