2017 House Bill 4809

Increase candidate filing fees

Introduced in the House

July 12, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To increase the filing fee required to be placed on the ballot as a candidate for county road commissioner, from $100 to $200, and make this non-refundable. A candidate may avoid this by collecting a sufficient number of voter signatures on a filing petition.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 15, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 5, 2018

Passed in the House 90 to 18 (details)

To make the filing fee required to be placed on the ballot as a candidate for county road commissioner non-refundable. A candidate may avoid this by collecting a sufficient number of voter signatures on a filing petition.

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform