HB17-1163
Candidate Petition Filing Deadlines And Signatures
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning certain requirements affecting candidates seeking access to the ballot by means of a petition, and, in connection therewith, altering the deadlines by which candidate petitions are required to be filed and increasing the number of signatures needed to qualify petitions for candidates for the general assembly.
Bill Summary:
The bill extends the amount of time that elections officials may review candidate petitions by making a concomitant reduction in the amount of time that candidates may circulate such petitions.
The bill also increases the number of signers needed to qualify petitions for candidates for certain partisan public offices.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2017 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-5, with one member excused. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 17-1163 indefinitely. | The motion failed on a 4-4 vote, with one member excused. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2017 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/02/2017 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee Vote - Final Action Failed |
| 02/06/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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