HB 36 (BR 302) - A. Arnold, F. Nesler
AN ACT relating to write-in voting.
Amend KRS 117.265 to provide that write-in candidates shall file for office not later than the second Tuesday in August, and remove exception for 5th and 6th class city candidates.
HB 36 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain provisions of bill, except retain current law that filing of declaration of intent for write-in candidates shall occur 10 days prior to the regular or special election; amend KRS 118.255 and 64.012 to remove $20 filing fee for write-in candidacy for fifth and sixth class cities.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s))
Jan 8-introduced in House; to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Jan 9-posting waived
Jan 31-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 1-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 4, 2002
Feb 4-3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute
Feb 5-received in Senate
Feb 7-to State and Local Government (S)
Feb 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 22-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Mar 5-3rd reading, passed 34-0
Mar 6-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 7-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 34)
