Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 67C.103 to create the procedures for filling an unexpired term on the consolidated local government council; amend KRS 118.740 to conform.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 67C.103 to establish a signature requirement for petitions of nomination; establish that members of a political party and those who are not members of a political party can run for election; establish that straight-ticket voting shall not be permitted in the election to fill the vacancy; remove the requirement that appointees cannot be on the ballot for the regular election; amend KRS 117.125 to conform.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 67C.103 to provide that a special election will not be held on a federally recognized holiday under 5 U.S.C. sec. 6103(a); provide that the order of candidate names be determined by lot and create the requirements for the drawing.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Yates

Summary Retain original provisions; provide that a runoff election shall be held if no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the total votes cast and the candidates receiving the two highest number of votes are of separate political parties; provide that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be elected to fill the vacancy when no candidate receives more than fifty percent of the total votes cast and the candidates receiving the two highest number of votes are of the same political party; provide that a runoff election shall be held forty-five days after the special election; provide that a runoff election shall not occur on a weekend or on a recognized holiday under 5 U.S.C. sec. 6103(a).

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 67C.103, 118.740
Acts Chapter 97: 67C.103, 118.740, 117.125
House Committee Substitute 1: 67C.103, 118.740, 117.125
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 67C.103, 118.740, 117.125
Current/Final: 67C.103, 118.740, 117.125
Current: 67C.103, 118.740, 117.125