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ID H0013
Bill
Status
Passed
2/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that a partisan elected official's party change becomes official five (5) calendar days after filing a declaration of intent with the election official
- Requires elected officials to file a declaration of intent to change parties with the election official who received their original candidacy declaration
- Maintains restrictions prohibiting party changes from the primary election filing date through three (3) months after the general election
- Limits elected officials to one party change per term of office
- Authorizes election officials to charge a $25.00 fee to cover administrative expenses for processing party change declarations
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to remove the official date of a political party change by an elected official.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on February 16, 2017 Session Law Chapter 21 Effective: 07/01/2017
2/16/2017
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/27/2017
State Affairs1/17/2017
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