Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 1220

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Background

Title

Description: Elections; provide safety net for election day problems.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections
2 01/24 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 01/31 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 01/31 (H) Passed
5 02/02 (H) Transmitted To Senate
6 02/07 (S) Referred To Elections
7 02/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
8 03/06 (S) Amended
9 03/06 (S) Passed As Amended
10 03/07 (S) Returned For Concurrence
11 03/14 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
12 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
13 03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
14 03/23 Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective date
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority
Chapter number472

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Reynolds

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARIES TO FORM AN ELECTION INTEGRITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE FOR EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH COMMITTEES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE CONDUCT OF PRIMARIES ARE NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK MAY NOTIFY THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION INTEGRITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SUCH FAILURE AND CALL UPON THEM TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TO INSURE THAT SUCH DUTIES ARE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO INSURE THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE PRIMARY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/23/01 at 00:01.

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