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CT HB05533

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Marie Kirkley-Bey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Municipalities holding elections in odd-numbered November years must include any vacant municipal board, commission, committee or body positions on the ballot if the vacancy exists as of September 1 prior to the election
  • This requirement does not apply to vacancies in municipal legislative bodies or local/regional boards of education
  • Clarifies that when filling both an unexpired term and full term simultaneously, the unexpired term takes priority for applying minority representation provisions
  • When minority representation provisions apply to a board or body, future appointive vacancies must be filled by a member of the same political party as the departing member
  • Effective date is July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Vacancies In Certain Town Offices And Minority Representation.

Last Action

File Number 638

5/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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