S2349 —
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020-2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
S2349 aims to support and protect small businesses impacted by natural disasters.
This bill provides financial assistance to small businesses affected by natural disasters. It ensures they have resources to recover and thrive again.
What this means for you
- Small Business: If you own a small business, this bill could provide essential funds to help you recover from a natural disaster.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment specifies that the 2020 primary election date is moved from June 2 to July 7. It clarifies that deadlines for party affiliation and petitions for direct nomination should be based on this new primary election date, ensuring consistency across election processes. This change affects how voters register and candidates file for nominations, aligning these processes with the newly established election date.
2020, c.021 (S2349) T&ECHAPTER 21 P.L.An Act concerning the date of the 2020 primary election.
2020, CHAPTER 21, approved April 14, 2020 Senate, No.
2349 An Act concerning the date of the 2020 primary election.
b.b. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted to affect the deadlines prescribed under the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes for the nomination of candidates, filing of petitions, acceptance of nominations, certification of nominations, and any other deadline required to be met preceding the primary election, when that deadline occurs before April 11, 2020, including, but not limited to, the deadline for filing nominating petitions under R.S.19:23-14, for amending defective petitions under R.S.19:23-20, for the filing of objections to nominating petitions under R.S.19:13-10, for determining the validity of objections to nominating petitions under R.S.19:13-11, and for drawing for ballot positions under R.S.19:23-24, which dates shall continue to be determined by reference to June 2, 2020.
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All otherc. deadlinesNotwithstanding prescribed under the provisions of Titlesubsection 19b. of the Revised Statutes for meeting statutory requirements for a primary election shall be calculated using the July 7, 2020 primary election date. c.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b.
d.d. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, petitions for direct nomination for the general election required to be filed under R.S.19:13-3 through R.S.19:13-9 shall be due by 4:00 p.m.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, petitions for direct nomination for the general election required to be filed under R.S.19:13-3 through R.S.19:13-9 shall be due by 4:00 p.m.
2.2. This act shall take effect immediately.
This act shallApproved takeApril effect14, immediately.2020.
STATEMENT This bill moves the date for the 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7.
Under current law, the primary election for the general election is required to be held “on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in June,” which falls on June 2, 2020.
This bill provides that the primary election will be held instead “on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in July,” which falls on July 7, 2020.
Under the bill, any other election scheduled to occur between May 13, 2020 and July 6, 2020, inclusive, will also be rescheduled to be held on July 7, 2020.
The bill would not affect the deadlines prescribed under current law for the nomination of candidates, filing of petitions, acceptance of nominations, certification of nominations, and any other deadline required to be met preceding the primary election, when that deadline occurs before April 11, 2020, including, but not limited to, the deadline for filing nominating petitions under R.S.19:23-14, for amending defective petitions under R.S.19:23-20, for the filing of objections to nominating petitions under R.S.19:13-10, for determining the validity of objections to nominating petitions under R.S.19:13-11, and for drawing for ballot positions under R.S.19:23-24, which dates will continue to be determined by reference to June 2, 2020.
All other deadlines prescribed under current law for meeting statutory requirements for a primary election will be calculated using the July 7, 2020 primary election date. However, the party affiliation deadline established under R.S.19:23-45 will be calculated based on the July 7, 2020 primary election date.
In addition, petitions for direct nomination for the general election required to be filed under R.S.19:13-3 through R.S.19:13-9 will be due by 4:00 p.m.
on July 7, 2020. This bill is temporary and will apply only to the 2020 primary election.
Changes date of 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7.
Sponsorship breakdown
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- What is the current status of S2349?
- This bill died with 2020-2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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