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AR HB1697

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

HB1697 Summary

  • Move general primary election from second Tuesday in June to fourth Tuesday in March before the general election

  • Change party filing period from first week of March to first Monday in November through the seventh day thereafter

  • Increase timeline for Secretary of State and county clerk ballot certification from 75 days to 92 days before preferential primary election

  • Move fiscal session meeting date from second Monday in February to second Wednesday in April in even-numbered years

  • Adjust related deadlines for bill prefiling (to second Monday in March), education committee recommendations (to March 1), and revenue forecasts (to February 1)

Legislative Description

To Amend The Dates Of The General Primary Election And Preferential Primary Election; To Amend The Time Period For Filing As A Candidate For A Primary Election; And To Amend The Time For The Fiscal Session.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/27/2017

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