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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-638]
Omnibus paper ballots bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melinda Prunty
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/26/2020
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AN ACT relating to reorganization. [HB-600]
Amend KRS 14.025 to abolish the Division of Administration and the Division of Business Filings in the Office of the Secretary of State; create the Office of Administration, Office of Business, and Office of Elections, and describe duties of the offices; amend KRS 355.9-513A to conform; confirm Secretary of State Executive Order 2019-01.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Huff
3rd Reading, Passed 64-20 on 03/19/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-635]
Amend KRS 118A.060 and 118A.100 to remove provisions that judicial elections shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis; provide that elections for an office of the Court of Justice shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 118; repeal KRS 118A.090, 118A.150, and 118A.190; Effective November 3, 2020, only if voters ratify a proposed constitutional amendment providing for the partisan election of justices and judges.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 03/06/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-4]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 120 to provide for an automatic recount in elections of constitutional officers, members of Congress, and members of the General Assembly when the vote margin is 0.5% or less; amend KRS 118.775 relating to membership in the General Assembly to conform; amend KRS 120.185 to provide for a recount in elections of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, members of Congress, and members of the General Assembly when an automatic recount does not apply; amend KRS 120.195, 120.205, and 120.215 to establish procedures for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joni Jenkins
Taken From State & Local Government (s) on 03/26/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to voting. [HB-568]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 117 to establish provisional voting when a person's eligibility to vote cannot be confirmed; establish procedures for provisional voting; amend KRS 117.375, 118.015, 118A.100, 119.005 and 120.005 to provide new definitions and conform existing definitions; amend KRS 117.995 to include matters relating to provisional voting; amend various other sections to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maria Sorolis
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 03/04/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the judiciary. [HB-503]
Amend KRS 21A.010, 21A.020, 22A.010 to provide that the number and boundaries of the Supreme Court districts shall be the same as the number and boundaries of Congressional districts apportioned to the state, and for the election of Supreme Court Justices, including the Chief Justice, on a statewide, nonpartisan basis; amend KRS 118A. 020, 118A.060, and 118A.090 to conform; EFFECTIVE November 3, 2020, only if voters ratify a proposed constitutional amendment providing for changes related to Supreme Court districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Taken From Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 03/06/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to city annexation filings. [SB-187]
Amend KRS 81A.470 to remove duplicative language requiring notice of the annexation to be filed with the county clerk; stipulate that the ordinance to be sent to the Secretary of State's office is the final ordinance; provide that in addition to the map and ordinance that are required to be sent, that an electronic file containing a closed geometric figure of the territory being added or removed, in prescribed electronic formats, be included in the transmission; limit the cumulative file and e-mail size to 15 megabytes in size; amend KRS 81A.475,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/24/2020
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Alabama Regular Session 2020
Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd. [SB-211]
Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Beasley
Read For The First Time And Referred To The Senate Committee On Governmental Affairs on 02/20/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Auditor of Public Accounts. [SB-186]
Amend KRS 43.020 to delete requirement that the Auditor of Public Accounts reside at the seat of government; amend KRS 43.030 to allow the assistant state auditor to recuse himself or herself in specified instances to comply with professional standards of accountancy; amend KRS 43.040 to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to file a certification of the inventory of the office with the Secretary of State at the end of his or her term of office and provide for delivery of the inventory to the successor of the Auditor of Public Accounts; provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Nemes
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 59) on 03/27/2020
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Alabama Regular Session 2020
Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd. [HB-246]
Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Fridy
Read For The Second Time And Placed On The Calendar on 03/12/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to gaming. [SB-145]
Propose to amend Section 226 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to define, permit, oversee, and regulate all forms of otherwise-permissible gaming; provide for the oversight and control of gaming by an administrative body funded by license fees and taxes levied on gaming; prior to July 2040, require 100% of gaming proceeds, in excess of the amount used to pay for an oversight administrative body of gaming, to go to the retirement systems; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/07/2020
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, removes the filing fee for several documents for various corporations, associations, and business organizations. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 11, Part 3; Title 48, Chapter 247, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 249, Part 10; Title 48, Chapter 51, Part 3; Title 61, Chapter 1, Part 12; Title 61, Chapter 2, Part 12 and Title 61, Chapter 3, Part 12. [SB-2623]
As introduced, removes the filing fee for several documents for various corporations, associations, and business organizations. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 11, Part 3; Title 48, Chapter 247, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 249, Part 10; Title 48, Chapter 51, Part 3; Title 61, Chapter 1, Part 12; Title 61, Chapter 2, Part 12 and Title 61, Chapter 3, Part 12.
Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/10/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities. [HB-352]
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; appropriate to General Government: 2019-2020: $21,535,000, 2020-2021: $1,793,871,500, 2021-2022: $1,813,688,900; appropriate to the Economic Development Cabinet: 2020-2021: $33,195,900, 2021-2022: $36,055,300; appropriate to the Department of Education: 2020-2021: $5,183,508,800, 2021-2022: $5,228,565,200; appropriate to the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet: 2020-2021: $615,595,100, 2021-2022: $617,246,200; appropriate to the Energy and Environment Cabinet: 2019-2020:
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Sponsored by: Rep. William Reed
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 92) on 04/15/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-336]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 118 to require a candidate for Governor to select a running mate in a slate of candidates after filing a certificate or petition of nomination and not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the regular election for the office of Governor; establish a procedure to follow if a vacancy occurs in a candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor; amend KRS 121.015 to redefine "slate of candidates;' amend KRS 117.275, 118.025, 118.125, 118.245, 120.055, 120.095, and 121.170 to conform; repeal KRS 118.127
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 88) on 04/14/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to natural resources. [HB-334]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky establishing a right of the people to have clean air, pure water, and for the Commonwealth to be required to preserve the natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic values of the environment for the benefit of all Kentuckians; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. McKenzie Cantrell
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/29/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-119]
Amend KRS 116.025 to require that a voter be a resident of the state and precinct on or before the day of a primary or an election for voter registration purposes; amend KRS 116.045 to allow a person who is not a registered voter prior to the time that the registration books are closed, and who possesses all other qualifications for voter registration, to register at the person's precinct of residence on the day of a primary or an election if the person confirms his or her identity, completes the registration form and a required oath, and has not
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Secretary of State - Duties - International Friendship Agreements [SB-451]
Establishing that the Secretary of State has the authority to form and execute an international friendship agreement that functions as a foundation to build a sister-state relationship.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Secretary of State - Duties - International Friendship Agreements [HB-585]
Establishing that the Secretary of State has the authority to form and execute an international friendship agreement that functions as a foundation to build a sister-state relationship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/05/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to campaign finance. [SB-113]
Amend KRS 121.015 to narrow the definition of "political issues committee" to three or more residents of Kentucky joining together to advocate or oppose a ballot issue, rather than the current definition of three or more persons joining together to advocate or oppose a ballot issue; amend KRS 121.035 to prohibit a corporation organized outside this state from making contributions or expenditures to support a ballot issue; amend KRS 121.150 to prohibit nonresidents of this state and corporations not organized in this state from being able to register
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/27/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to election districts and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-326]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 5 to establish the Advisory Redistricting Commission, which shall be composed of members appointed by the General Assembly and members of the public at large; define terms; establish commissioner pay, conditions, powers, and duties; provide that commissioners' terms correlate with obligations of each census cycle; establish the conditions, powers, and duties of the commission; require the commission to draft redistricting plans for legislative and congressional districts, with parameters prescribed; establish standards
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 01/28/2020