West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 2008 — Relating to nonpartisan election of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals

Last action — On 2nd reading, House Calendar

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2008 changes the requirement for when a runoff election is necessary for justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Instead of requiring a candidate to receive a majority of the votes, now a candidate must receive at least 40% of the votes. Additionally, if a runoff is needed, it will take place concurrently with the general election rather than within 30 days of the primary. This matters because it allows for a longer campaigning period for candidates who are in a runoff, potentially leading to better voter engagement and turnout.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version « House Bill 2008 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Committee Substitute « House Bill 2008 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 2008 By Delegates Cowles, Harshbarger, Kump, Householder, Ellington, Hill, Wilson, Butler, Steele, Jennings and Criss [Introduced January 15, 2019;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 2008 By Delegates Cowles, Harshbarger, Kump, Householder, Ellington, Hill, Wilson, Butler, Steele, Jennings and Criss [Introduced January 15, 2019;
and providing that when no candidate receives a majority of votes cast, then a runoff election is to be held within 30 days.
and providing that when no candidate receives at least forty percent of the total votes cast in a division for that office, that a runoff election for that seat is to be held concurrent with the general election, which shall include only those two candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of votes cast in that election held concurrently with the primary election.
(c) If no candidate for justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals receives more than 40 percent of the votes cast in the primary election, a runoff election shall be conducted within 30 days after the results of the election is certified.  The ballot for the runoff election shall include a provision for the selection between only the two choices receiving the highest number of ballots cast in the primary election.
(c) Beginning with the nonpartisan judicial election held in 2020, and in every year thereafter, if no candidate in a division for justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals receives more than 40 percent of the votes cast in the election for that office held concurrently with the primary election, a runoff election for that division shall be conducted concurrently with the general election.  The ballot for the runoff election shall include a provision for selection only between those two candidates who received the highest and second highest number of ballots cast in that applicable division for justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals in the election for that office held concurrently with the primary election.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that when no candidate receives a majority of votes cast in the nonpartisan election of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals;
The purpose of this bill is to provide that when no candidate receives at least 40% of votes cast in the nonpartisan election in a division for Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals;
a runoff election is to be held within 30 days.
a runoff election is to be held concurrent with the general election.
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Action History

  1. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  2. Placed on House Calender

  3. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  4. Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 1/22/19

  5. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  6. Read 1st time

  7. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  8. By substitute, do pass

  9. To House Judiciary

  10. Introduced in House

  11. To Judiciary

  12. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cowles

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2008?
HB 2008 is sponsored by Hill, Jim Butler (Republican), Householder, Kump, Steele, Wilson, Joe Ellington (Republican), Harshbarger, Cowles, D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), and Vernon Criss (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2008?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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