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GA SB399
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joshua McKoon
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the Governor's authority to make temporary appointments to fill U.S. Senate vacancies in Georgia, replacing it with a mandatory special election process
- Requires the Governor to issue a writ of election to the Secretary of State within 10 days of a U.S. Senate vacancy occurring
- Special election must be held no less than 30 days after the writ of election is issued
- Secretary of State must transmit the writ of election to the superintendent of each county and publish the call of the election
- Becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Elections; provide for the filling of a United States senator vacancy by special election only
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/19/2016
Full Bill Text
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