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HB 17-1163

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Candidate Petition Filing Deadlines And Signatures

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1163 is a Colorado bill that changes the rules for how long candidates have to gather signatures and submit petitions when running for certain partisan public offices. It shortens the time period during which candidates can collect signatures but gives election officials more time to review these petitions. Additionally, it requires a higher number of valid signatures for some candidate petitions. This bill has been signed into law, meaning its changes are now in effect and affect anyone running for those specific offices in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill extends the amount of time that elections officials may review candidate petitions by making a concomitant reduction in the amount of time that candidates may circulate such petitions. The bill also increases the number of signers needed to qualify petitions for candidates for certain partisan public offices. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2017-03-03
Latest action
2017-02-06
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Related Legislation

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repeals
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repeals
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supersedes
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Votes

Postpone House Bill 17-1163 indefinitely. The motion failed on a 4-4 vote, with one member excused.
2017-03-02 · House · failYes: 4 · No: 4 · Other:
Refer House Bill 17-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-5, with one member excused.
2017-03-02 · House · failYes: 3 · No: 5 · Other: