Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 30, 2011. The 2011 session has ended.
2011 Regular Session
Senate Bill 263
Provides that words "nonaffiliated/independent" follow name of candidate who is nominated for partisan office by assembly of electors or individual electors on certificate of nomination and ballot.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that words "nonaffiliated/independent" follow name of candidate who is nominated for partisan office by assembly of electors or individual electors on certificate of nomination and ballot. Prohibits use of word "independent" in name of major or minor political party. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Its course
January 10 to June 30, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateJan 10 to Jun 30 · stopped171 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 10 to Jan 144 days
RulesJan 14 to Jun 30 · stopped167 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.