GB 86, Efficient & Fair Elections Act

Efficient & Fair Elections Act

GB 86, 87th Session

Version Info:

2-12-2008, preintroduction: HTML

2-12-2008, as initially introduced: HTML PDF

2-24-2008, committee version: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

P. Barnes (Corresponding), Beam, Burrell, Chen, Joseph Davis, Dawkins, Dunstan, Friel, Gannon, Howard, Lassiter, K. Mills, Parnell, Rogers, Rose, and Webb

Current Status:

Adopted by Senate

Report(s):

GO-49

Long Title:

A BILL TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE USE OF PREFERENTIAL BALLOTING IN STUDENT BODY ELECTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF PREFERENTIAL BALLOT WINNERS

Summary of Purpose:

Allows the use of preferential ballots in student elections eliminates the need for separate run-off elections in most cases.

Consideration History:

2-12-2008:

Filed for introduction

2-13-2008 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President

2-24-2008 Committee:

Government Operations Committee Consideration
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, GO-49

2-27-2008 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 36-12-1; 13 absent (two-thirds present required))

Roll Calls:

Senate, 2-27-2008:

GB 86 (lift the closed rule on amendments; Trickel), Failed: 17-32-0; 13 absent (two-thirds present required)

Senate, 2-27-2008:

Adopt GB 86, Adopted: 36-12-1; 13 absent (two-thirds present required)

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