Last Action | 03/24/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 97) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to vacancies in office. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 97
Current/Final Introduced |
Fiscal Impact Statements |
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist |
Bill Request Number | 1081 |
Sponsors | J. Bauman, R. Roarx, K. Bratcher, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, K. Fleming, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, N. Kulkarni, J. Nemes, R. Webber, S. Witten |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 67C.103 to create the procedures for filling an unexpired term on the consolidated local government council; amend KRS 118.740 to conform. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Cities - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Local Mandate - Vacancies, special elections County Clerks - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Consolidated Local Governments - Vacancies, special elections |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
Votes | Vote History |
02/07/23 |
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02/10/23 |
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02/16/23 |
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02/17/23 |
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02/21/23 |
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02/22/23 |
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03/02/23 |
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03/13/23 |
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03/14/23 |
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03/15/23 |
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03/16/23 |
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03/24/23 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1 |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 67C.103 to establish a signature requirement for petitions of nomination; establish that members of a political party and those who are not members of a political party can run for election; establish that straight-ticket voting shall not be permitted in the election to fill the vacancy; remove the requirement that appointees cannot be on the ballot for the regular election; amend KRS 117.125 to conform. |
Index Headings |
County Clerks - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Consolidated Local Governments - Vacancies, special elections Cities - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Local Mandate - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments |
Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 67C.103 to provide that a special election will not be held on a federally recognized holiday under 5 U.S.C. sec. 6103(a); provide that the order of candidate names be determined by lot and create the requirements for the drawing. |
Index Headings |
County Clerks - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Consolidated Local Governments - Vacancies, special elections Cities - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Local Mandate - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | D. Yates |
Summary | Retain original provisions; provide that a runoff election shall be held if no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the total votes cast and the candidates receiving the two highest number of votes are of separate political parties; provide that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be elected to fill the vacancy when no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the total votes cast and the candidates receiving the two highest number of votes are of the same political party; provide that a runoff election shall be held forty-five days after the special election; provide that a runoff election shall not occur on a weekend or on a recognized holiday under 5 U.S.C. sec. 6103(a). |
Index Headings |
County Clerks - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Elections and Voting - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments Consolidated Local Governments - Vacancies, special elections Cities - Vacancies, special elections in consolidated local governments |
Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)