MS SB2603 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Failed on April 3 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Failed on April 3 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Is A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Appear In Alphabetical Order On A Separate Portion Of The General Election Ballot Clearly Identified As Nonpartisan With No Reference To Party Affiliation; To Amend Sections 23-15-213 And 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Election commissioners; provide that elections shall be nonpartisan.
Sponsors
| Sen. Terry Burton [R] | Sen. Albert Butler [D] | Sen. Thomas Gollott [R] | Sen. Chris McDaniel [R] |
| Sen. Michael Watson [R] |
Roll Calls
2012-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-03 | Died In Committee | |
| 2012-03-14 | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2012-03-13 | Transmitted To House | |
| 2012-03-12 | Passed | |
| 2012-02-29 | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 2012-02-20 | Referred To Elections |
