SB 230: Elections/Qualifying Fee for Write-in Candidates [GPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Wilson
Elections/Qualifying Fee for Write-in Candidates [GPSC]; Requires a write-in candidate who seeks to qualify for nomination or election to any office to pay a qualifying fee equal to a specified percentage of the annual salary for the office sought.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/17/2008 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00018 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |