HB 484 (BR 1201) - J. Wayne, L. Clark, R. Adkins, E. Ballard, P. Clark, J. Gray, K. Hall, C. Hoffman, D. Horlander, K. Stein, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to changes in party affiliation.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 121 to allow a civil action for recoupment for any party or individual who provided campaign contributions to a candidate who changes parties; require action to be filed within 90 days of the change of party affiliation; require action to be filed in the county of the candidate's residence; provide for copy of complaint and judgment or decree to be sent to the Registry of Election Finance.
HB 484 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain original provisions, except clarify that the recoupment action may be filed if the contributions were made for the election which resulted in the candidate's election for the current term of office, and provide for interest at the legal rate of interest.
HFA (1, M. Harmon) - Amend to delete provisions; direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to consult with the Legislative Ethics Commission to perform a study of whether allowing contributors to recoup contributions presents a conflict of interest to General Assembly members; report to the 2005 General Assembly.
HFA (2, M. Harmon) - Amend to delete provisions; direct the staff of the Legislative Research Commission to consult with the Legislative Ethics Commission to perform a study of whether allowing contributors to recoup contributions presents a conflict of interest to General Assembly members; report to the 2005 General Assembly.
Feb 10-introduced in House
Feb 11-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Feb 17-posted in committee
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
Mar 8-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Mar 23-taken from the Regular Orders of the Day; recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
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