AN ACT relating to the conduct and financing of gubernatorial elections.
     Amend KRS 118.125 to delete joint notification and declaration for slates of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in a primary election; amend 118.127 to delete requirement for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to run as a slate in the primary election; require Governor to be nominated at a primary election; specify that no notification and declaration shall be filed by a Lieutenant Governor candidates and no primary election shall be held for the office of Lieutenant Governor; provide that the candidate who secures the party's nomination for Governor shall designate a person to be that party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor by filing a form within 10 days of the primary election and specify contents of form to be filed; provide that the slate of candidates shall be elected in a regular election by the casting by each voter of a single vote applicable to both offices; amend KRS 118.245 to eliminate the runoff primary for gubernatorial slates and provide for nominee for Governor's designation of Lieutenant Governor; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 121A to conform; amend various sections of KRS Chapters 6, 117, 118, and 121 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 121 to prohibit a legislative agent or executive agency lobbyist from making a campaign contribution to a candidate for Governor or slate; amend KRS 6.811 to prohibit a legislative agent from making a contribution to a candidate for Governor or slate; amend KRS 11A.231 to prohibit an executive agency lobbyist from making a contribution to a candidate for Governor or slate and provide penalties; amend KRS 121.220 to conform; repeal KRS 121A.015 relating to exploratory committees.

     Feb 18-introduced in House
     Feb 19-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)