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ID H0003

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the residency requirement for state representative and senator candidates from "resided" to "been a registered elector" within the legislative district for one year before the election
  • Maintains existing qualifications requiring candidates to be at least 21 years old and U.S. citizens at the time of the general election
  • Requires all candidates to file a declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State
  • Requires candidates to pay a $30.00 filing fee at the time of filing, with the fee deposited in the general fund

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise qualifications for a person to be eligible to be elected as a State Representative or Senator.

ELECTION QUALIFICATIONS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

1/21/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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