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IN HB1144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mara Reardon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows appointees to local government boards to claim independent political affiliation rather than requiring affiliation with a political party
  • Determines party affiliation based on the most recent primary election in which the appointee voted
  • Permits individuals who have never voted in a primary election to either claim a party affiliation or declare themselves independent
  • Allows appointees who did not vote in the primary election immediately before their appointment to claim independent status
  • Takes effect July 1, 2013 and amends IC 36-1-8-10 regarding political subdivision board appointments

Legislative Description

Political affiliation of local board appointees.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

1/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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