HOUSE BILL 497
RS31156 / H0497
This legislation adds to the circumstances under which elective local offices would be considered vacant, to include when the local government office holder becomes a federal, statewide, or state legislative office holder. It would not apply to those who hold state legislative office as a temporary or emergency successor.
This change will ensure that a federal, statewide, or state legislative office holder’s full attention and focus is given to the high office to which they have been elected, and their interest in the well-being of the citizens of their state or district is neither divided nor weighted. In addition, it prevents the concentration of power and allows more voices to be heard and represented in all facets of our government.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/07 | Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing |
| 02/08 | Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs |
| 02/27 | Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading |
| 02/28 | Read second time; Filed for Third Reading |
| 02/29 | Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 35-34-1 AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Crane(12)(Crane), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Manwaring, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Achilles, Allgood, Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew(Hansen), Clow, Cornilles, Dixon(24), Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Handy, Lanting, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Necochea, Nelsen, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, Yamamoto Absent – Green Floor Sponsors - Ehardt & Andrus Title apvd - to Senate |
| 03/01 | Received from the House passed; filed for first reading |
| 03/01 | Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs |