This amendment completely restructures the bill by deleting the House committee amendment and replacing it with a comprehensive rewrite of vacancy-filling procedures for multiple elected offices.
- Removes the prior House standing committee amendment entirely and establishes a new framework for the bill. (Page 1, lines 1-2)
- Simplifies the bill title to focus on filling vacancies and special elections, removing language about presumptions and conflicting provisions. (Page 1, lines 2-6)
- Deletes the original Section 1 and Section 2 of the bill (which amended W.S. 22-18-111(a) to add paragraph (vii) and (c)(ii)) and all subsequent content. (Page 1, lines 11-15 and Pages 2-3)
- Replaces the bill with amendments to seven statutes establishing a unified special election process. For governor vacancies: if occurring more than 60 days before a general election, calls for a special election rather than appointment. For district attorney vacancies: fills by county commissioners using the state legislature vacancy procedure instead of direct appointment. For Congress representatives: establishes timeline-based procedures where vacancies within 6 months of general election are filled at that election, and others at special elections held 89 days after vacancy. For other state offices: establishes 39-day timeline for special elections. Modifies nomination, certification, and ballot preparation procedures for special elections. (Page 4, lines 2-12; continues through Page 6, line 28)
- Repeals W.S. 22-18-104 (a prior vacancy-filling statute) and W.S. 22-18-111(a)(i) (the original appointment procedure for certain offices). (Page 6, lines 35-36)
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