Key Votes
HB 201 - Filling Senate Seat Vacancy - Key Vote
West Virginia Key Votes
Stages
- July 19, 2010 Executive Signed
- July 19, 2010 Senate Motion Agreed
- July 19, 2010 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- July 19, 2010 House Motion Agreed
- July 19, 2010 House Conference Report Adopted
- July 17, 2010 House Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- July 17, 2010 Senate Bill Passed
- July 17, 2010 House Motion Rejected
- July 17, 2010 House Bill Passed
- July 17, 2010 House Bill Failed
- July 15, 2010 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - July 19, 2010
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Signed by Governor Joe Manchin III
Legislation - Motion Agreed (Senate) (29-0) - July 19, 2010
Note:
A MOTION VOTE REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (29-0) - July 19, 2010
Legislation - Motion Agreed (House) (85-5) - July 19, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion that makes HB 201 effective upon passage.
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
NOTE: THIS IS A MOTION VOTE TO MAKE THE LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WHICH REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (83-7) - July 19, 2010
Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (House) - July 17, 2010
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-1) - July 17, 2010
Legislation - Motion Rejected (House) (51-34) - July 17, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion that makes HB 201 effective upon passage.
Note:
A MOTION VOTE REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (46-37) - July 17, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes procedures regarding U.S. Senate succession and vacancies and a 2010 special election.
Highlights:
-Specifies the process for the appointment and election of a successor to a vacancy in the office of United State Senator with a special election to fill the unexpired term scheduled in conjunction with the general election of November 2, 2010 (Art. 10).
-Requires a special primary election to be held for the nomination of party candidates for the November election unless there is only one candidate from a party who files a certificate of announcement, in which case that person will be the nominee (Art. 10).
- Requires the Governor to appoint a person to fill the vacancy in the office of United States Senator until a successor is duly elected and qualified to secure the seat (Art. 10).
-Requires the Governor to issue a proclamation calling for a special election, which is to be published prior to the election as a Class II-0 legal advertisement (Art. 10).
-Amends statutory time deadlines related to election procedures for the 2010 special election, as follows (Art. 10):
- -The special primary election is scheduled for August 28, 2010;
-Absentee ballots with the exception of military and overseas ballots will be mailed no later than 15 days prior to the special primary election and the general election; military and overseas ballots will be mailed no later than 30 days prior to the special primary election and the general election;
-A notarized declaration of candidacy and filing fee must be filed and received in hand by the Secretary of the State by 5 p.m. on the fourth business day following the proclamation of the special primary election;
-The early voting period is set to begin 8 calendar days before the special primary election; and
-The canvas will be completed and results will be declared no later than 4 p.m. of the third business day following the special primary election.
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (42-45) - July 17, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes procedures regarding U.S. Senate succession and vacancies and a 2010 special election.
Highlights:
-Specifies the process for the appointment and election of a successor to a vacancy in the office of United State Senator with a special election to fill the unexpired term scheduled in conjunction with the general election of November 2, 2010 (Art. 10).
-Requires a special primary election to be held for the nomination of party candidates for the November election unless there is only one candidate from a party who files a certificate of announcement, in which case that person will be the nominee (Art. 10).
- Requires the Governor to appoint a person to fill the vacancy in the office of United States Senator until a successor is duly elected and qualified to secure the seat (Art. 10).
-Requires the Governor to issue a proclamation calling for a special election, which is to be published prior to the election as a Class II-0 legal advertisement (Art. 10).
-Amends statutory time deadlines related to election procedures for the 2010 special election, as follows (Art. 10):
- -The special primary election is scheduled for August 28, 2010;
-Absentee ballots with the exception of military and overseas ballots will be mailed no later than 15 days prior to the special primary election and the general election; military and overseas ballots will be mailed no later than 30 days prior to the special primary election and the general election;
-A notarized declaration of candidacy and filing fee must be filed and received in hand by the Secretary of the State by 5 p.m. on the fourth business day following the proclamation of the special primary election;
-The early voting period is set to begin 8 calendar days before the special primary election; and
-The canvas will be completed and results will be declared no later than 4 p.m. of the third business day following the special primary election.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 15, 2010
Title: Filling Senate Seat Vacancy
Sponsors
- Timothy P. 'Tim' Armstead (WV - R)
- Richard 'Rick' Thompson (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
