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AL SB434

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum qualifying fee that political parties may assess candidates for remunerative public offices from 2 percent to 5 percent of one year's salary of the office sought, effective after the 2014 General Election.

  • Maintains the 2 percent cap on qualifying fees for remunerative offices through the 2014 General Election.

  • Keeps the $50 maximum fee for unremunerative or party county offices or unremunerative offices filled by a vote of a subdivision greater than one county.

  • Maintains the $150 maximum fee for unremunerative or party offices to be filled by a vote of the entire state.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Political parties, qualifying fees for candidates for election to public office at primary elections, amount of fee increased to up to 5 percent of salary of office sought, Sec. 17-13-47 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 1126

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections3/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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