Imes files bill to change election of state officials

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Imes files bill to change election of state officials | Kenny Imes, General Assembly 2018, politics, Kentucky constitution, election,

FRANKFORT, Jan. 8 -- House Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Chair Kenny Imes, R-Murray, presents HB 23, a bill proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky to move the election of statewide constitutional officers to even-numbered years starting in 2024. If the bill passes, the proposed amendment would go before voters.

Below is a summary of the bill and history http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB23.htm


AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers.
Propose to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky to hold the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics in even-numbered years, every four years, beginning in 2024; provide transitional calendar; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection; provide ballot language.

Jun 06, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in House; to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Jan 03, 2018 - posted in committee
Jan 08, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Jan 09, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Jan 17, 2018 - recommitted to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)