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CT HB05394

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that candidates for state senator or state representative endorsements must appear on the party's enrollment list within their municipality or political subdivision.

  • Allows either the chairperson/presiding officer or secretary of town committees to certify endorsements, rather than requiring both the chairman and secretary.

  • Exempts town committee member candidates from the requirement to sign endorsement certifications.

  • Clarifies that candidates for state senator must be on the enrollment list within their senatorial district and candidates for state representative must be on the enrollment list within their assembly district.

  • Effective from passage and amends General Statutes Section 9-391.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Endorsements Of Town Committee Members And Clarifying Residency Requirements For Certain State Office Candidates.

Last Action

Senate Calendar Number 558

4/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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