Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2684 by Denny (Relating to the filing period of an application for a place on the ballot for an office of a home-rule municipality.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to prohibit a city charter in a home-rule city from prescribing requirements relating to the time period for which a candidate may file an application for a place on an election ballot. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.