Under this bill, gubernatorial candidates will now directly select their own lieutenant governor running mates and certify the choice to the state by the second Tuesday in August of an election year, rather than having parties nominate lieutenant governor candidates at state conventions. If a lieutenant governor candidate withdraws, the governor candidate must find a replacement by the same deadline, or the governor candidate won't be allowed on the general election ballot. The bill also removes lieutenant governor (along with attorney general and secretary of state) from the list of offices nominated at state party conventions.
Senate Failed to concur, no committee appointed Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 446
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 21. H.J. 465
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 460
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 315
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16. S.J. 277
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 276
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 16
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Roger Chase
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Failed to concur, no committee appointed
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended