2003 House Bill 4290 ↩

House Roll Call 28: Passed

To require primary and general election gubernatorial candidates receiving money from the state campaign fund to participate in at least one public debate before the primary, and one before the general election. If the candidates could not reach agreement on dates, formats, moderators, etc., the bipartisan, four-member state Board of State Canvassers, plus an election official appointed by the Secretary of State, would arrange the details. At least one Democratic and one Republican Board of Canvassers member would have to concur for a debate format to be adopted. Candidates not accepting public money would be allowed to participate in the debates.