This bill:

• defines terms;
• requires all vacancies in the Legislature to remain vacant until filled by a special election;
• establishes a procedure for calling a special election to fill a vacancy in the Legislature;
• describes the dates, which coincide with the dates of other elections, on which a special primary election or a special general election may be held to fill a vacancy in the Legislature;
• provides a method for calling a special primary election or a special general election to fill a vacancy in the Legislature on a date other than a date that coincides with the dates of other elections; and
• provides for a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy in the Legislature that occurs, or will exist, during a general session of the Legislature, until the vacancy is filled by a special election described in this bill.