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SB 1058: Vacancies in Office

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Posey ; Smith ; Bronson ; Lawson ; Dyer ; Brown-Waite ; Constantine ; Silver ; Sebesta ; Jones

Vacancies in Office; defines term "qualify for office" for purposes of determining whether vacancy has occurred; describes ad interim term of office; requires certain persons appointed to office to be United States citizens & residents of state; requires all officials making appointments that are subject to Senate confirmation to follow certain procedures; provides for filling certain vacancies on Public Service Commission. Amends 114.01,.04,.05, 350.031.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2001 Senate • Prefiled
3/7/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 00119
3/9/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/14/01, 9:15 am, 412-K
3/14/2001 Senate • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by- Ethics and Elections; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00148
3/15/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00148
3/21/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00200; Read second time -SJ 00198; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00198; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00198
3/22/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00218; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00219
3/27/2001 House • In Messages
5/4/2001 House • Died in Messages