Government Administration and Elections Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-6650
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS OF TOWN COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Vote Date: 4/5/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/24/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
The Government Administration and Elections Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
This bill will provide an additional circumstance under which a no-contest election of town
committee members may occur for municipalities that allow town committee members to be
chosen by direct primary. The additional circumstance occurs when the number of people
who have filed statements consenting to be candidates for town committee members does
not exceed the number of town committee members being elected but is at least 25% of that
number.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None Expressed
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None Expressed
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None Expressed
Reported by: Jenna Schwerdtle Date: 04/05/2021


Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-417
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-417
File No. 581: 9-417