2009 Senate Bill 751

Require school elections be in even-year August or November

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To require school districts elections to take place on the even year August primary or November general election dates, or if more than half the district residents live in a city with odd-year November elections, allow that (because the election costs can then be shared).

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 20, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

April 20, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics