SB1063 Summary

• Amends the process for filling legislative vacancies when the vacant seat was represented by a political party with at least 30 elected precinct committeemen in the legislative district.

• Divides the vacancy-filling process into two separate procedures based on whether the legislative district is contained within a single county or spans multiple counties.

• Changes the precinct committeemen selection process from nominating three qualified candidates for county board of supervisors appointment to electing one qualified candidate directly, with that candidate's name forwarded to the presiding officer of the appropriate legislative house.

• Maintains the existing 21-day timeline for filling vacancies when the legislature is not in regular session or 5-day timeline when in regular session.

• Preserves the citizens panel appointment process for vacancies in seats represented by political parties with fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen or non-partisan seats.