OR HB4021 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Failed on March 7 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Failed on March 7 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
The Act requires the Governor to appoint a U.S. Senator when a vacancy happens in the office. The Act states when the appointment ends and when a special election must occur. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act requires the Governor to appoint a U.S. Senator when a vacancy happens in the office. The Act states when the appointment ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).] Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs. Requires that the appointed Senator be of the same political party as the elected Senator who vacated the office. Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after the vacancy occurs. Requires the appointment to end [when the term of office ends or] when a replacement is elected[, whichever comes first].
Title
Relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2024-03-04 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 35 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Referred to Rules. |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-03-04 | House | Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. Ayes, 35; Nays, 22--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Conrad, Diehl, Elmer, Goodwin, Helfrich, Hieb, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Smith G, Stout, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 2--Boshart Davis, Cramer; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Wallan. |
| 2024-02-29 | House | Second reading. |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2024-02-27 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-08 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
