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MN HF672

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Eric Lucero

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 204B.36, subdivision 5, which required the word "incumbent" to be printed after a judge's name on the ballot.

  • Eliminates the designation of incumbent status for chief justices, associate justices, and judges running to succeed themselves in judicial elections.

  • Applies only to judicial offices and does not affect incumbent designations for other elected positions.

Legislative Description

Elections; requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to candidate's name on the ballot repealed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

2/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/4/2019

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