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House Bill 622

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Legislative History
Last Action	04/12/24: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 187)
Title	AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 187 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1625
Sponsors	S. Rudy, K. Bratcher, D. Elliott, D. Fister, K. King, J. Petrie
Summary of Enacted Version	Repeals KRS 63.200, which requires the Governor to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator; amends KRS 118.720 to require that the Governor sign a proclamation for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator and to extend the term of the candidate who wins special election to the remainder of the term; and amends KRS 118.740 and 118.770 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 118.720 to require the Governor to sign a proclamation for an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator; extend the term of the candidate who wins special election to the remainder of the term; repeal KRS 63.200, which requires the Governor to fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator; amend KRS 118.740 and 118.770 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Elections and Voting - Office of United States Senator, proclamation, issuance by Governor Elections and Voting - Special election, Congressional offices, remainder of term Governor - Election proclamation, office of United States Senator, issuance Sheriffs - Election proclamation, office of United States Senator, publication Local Mandate - Office of United States Senator, proclamation, issuance by Governor
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History
Governor's Veto Message	Veto

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02/21/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/27/24	to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/29/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/01/24	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 04, 2024
03/04/24	3rd reading, passed 88-4 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
03/05/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/07/24	to State & Local Government (S)
03/21/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/22/24	2nd reading, to Rules
03/25/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/26/24	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/27/24	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/28/24	3rd reading, passed 34-3 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/09/24	Vetoed
04/12/24	received in House to Rules (H) taken from Rules posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto veto overridden passed 81-17 received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto veto overridden passed 29-5 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 187)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Rudy
Summary	Retain original provisions; add emergency clause; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings	Effective Dates, Emergency - Elections, vacancy in office, United States Senator

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	S. Rudy
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 622

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)