SB 641 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVIEW OF ELECTION LAWS.

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(GAE) AN ACT CONCERNING REVIEW OF ELECTION LAWS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1.

(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2019) (a) There is established an Election Law Review Commission for the purpose of reviewing the state's election laws, including, but not limited to, laws regarding (1) the timing of primaries to be held for the nomination of candidates for election, (2) the election of certain constitutional officers, and (3) the regulation of political campaigns.

The commission shall consist of the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the State or the Secretary's designee.

The terms of all members of the commission shall end with the termination of each member's term or holding of such office or leadership position, as applicable, whichever occurs first.

The president pro tempore of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall be cochairpersons of the commission.

A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum and all actions of the commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the full LCO No.

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The Election Law Review Commission shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform its duties.

(b) On or before February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Election Law Review Commission shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to elections, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, and make any recommendation for legislation to address any issue discussed in such report.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:

To establish a commission, consisting of the legislative leaders from each of the four caucuses and the Secretary of the State, or a designee thereof, for the purpose of reviewing certain election laws and making recommendations for legislative changes.

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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, not underlined.] the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is Co-Sponsors:

ANS.B. ACT CONCERNING REVIEW OF ELECTION LAWS.

Be641 itLCO enactedNo. by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That5392 the2 general statutes be amended to establish a committee for the purpose of reviewing2 state election laws with regard to the timing of primaries, the election of constitutional officers and campaign policies and making recommendations for legislative changes, which committee shall consist of (1) the speaker of the House of Representatives, (2) the president pro tempore of the Senate, (3) the minority leader of the House of Representatives, (4) the minority leader of the Senate, and (5) a designee of the Secretary of the State.

Statement of Purpose:

To create a committee of the legislative leaders from each of the four caucuses and a designee of the Secretary of the State for the purpose of reviewing certain election laws and making recommendations for legislative changes.

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