Candidate Lieutenant Governor Eligible For Other Office
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the eligibility of a candidate for lieutenant governor to be a candidate for another elected office.
Bill Summary:
The act allows a person who is nominated as a candidate for an elected office other than the office of United States senator or representative in congress who is also nominated as a candidate for lieutenant governor to run for both offices. If the person wins the election for both offices, the person must accept the office of lieutenant governor and resign from the other elected office within 7 days of the final certification of the results of both elections. The vacancy created by the resignation is filled in accordance with existing law on vacancies for that office.
A candidate who is nominated for lieutenant governor and for another elected office is required to affirmatively close any candidate committee registered in the person's name for the other office before accepting the nomination for lieutenant governor. The person is prohibited from receiving contributions and making expenditures in support of the person's election to the other office.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2021 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1092 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2021 | VETO | BILL |
30
AYE
35
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/29/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
19
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2021 | House | House Vote to Override Lost |
| 05/07/2021 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 04/28/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/27/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/27/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/19/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/30/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/29/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/26/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/23/2021 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/18/2021 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/16/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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