HB 1311 -- WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

SPONSOR:  Hoskins

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Urban Education Reform by a vote of 7 to 0.

This bill requires anyone filing a declaration of intent to be a
write-in candidate for election to a municipal office to meet the
requirements involving his or her qualifications for holding
elective office, filing deadlines, the payment of city taxes and
municipal fees, and the payment of state property and income
taxes.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is important that write-in
candidates for municipal office meet all required qualifications,
deadlines, and tax obligations.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hoskins.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm