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IN HB1149
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
John Bartlett
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AI Summary
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Precinct committeemen must be entitled to vote for the office for which a candidate or successor is being selected to participate in caucuses filling early candidate vacancies (IC 3-13-1-10).
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Elected precinct committeemen remain eligible to participate in caucuses regardless of when the ballot vacancy occurred.
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Appointed precinct committeemen must have served as committeeman for at least 30 days before the vacancy occurred to be eligible to participate.
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The voting eligibility requirement applies to legislative office vacancies (IC 3-13-5-4) and office succession vacancies (IC 3-13-11-5).
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Filling vacancies. Provides that a precinct committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus to fill an early candidate vacancy or a vacancy in certain offices only if the precinct committeeman is entitled to vote for the office for which a candidate or successor is to be selected.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/8/2015