House Bill 674

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-299, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY TO RUN FOR OFFICE, A CANDIDATE MUST SUBMIT, ALONG WITH THE QUALIFICATION FEES, A NOTARIZED WRITTEN STATEMENT AND A COPY OF THE CANDIDATE'S VALID, UNEXPIRED, MISSISSIPPI IDENTIFICATION CARD, VOTER REGISTRATION, HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, IF ANY, AND A CURRENT UTILITY BILL; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ASSESS A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE TO ANY STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT FAILS TO TRANSMIT ANY WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING FEES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY 6:00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINE SHALL BE FOR EACH WRITTEN STATEMENT THAT IS SUBMITTED AFTER 6:00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO DEPOSIT ANY FINES RECEIVED FROM ANY STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INTO THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND; TO PROVIDE A THIRTY DAY TIMELINE FOR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CANDIDATE MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS TO HOLD THE OFFICE HE OR SHE SEEKS; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED WHETHER A CANDIDATE IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD THE OFFICE HE OR SHE SEEKS, THE SECRETARY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TRANSMIT A LIST OF ALL OF THOSE CANDIDATES AND HOW THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RULED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR REVIEW; TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF STATE THIRTY DAYS TO DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATES WERE PROPERLY QUALIFIED OR DISQUALIFIED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE DISAGREES WITH A DECISION MADE BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CANDIDATE AND GIVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CANDIDATE TEN DAYS TO APPEAL THAT DETERMINATION; TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TEN DAYS TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR CANDIDATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE UPHOLDS HIS DETERMINATION, THE CANDIDATE MAY APPEAL THAT DETERMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-961, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-963 AND 23-15-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kevin Felsher

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In the House of Representatives Jan 26 – Mar 5

1. Jan 26Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House