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H.B. 146 Disclosure of Local Candidates

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Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ray, Paul

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Thatcher, Daniel W.

• Substitute Sponsor: Rep. Ray, Paul

• Drafting Attorney: Thomas R. Vaughn
• Fiscal Analyst: Clare Tobin Lence

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  • Last Action: 18 Mar 2016, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
  • Effective Date: 10 May 2016
  • Session Law Chapter: 048

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H.B. 146

1     DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL CANDIDATES
2     2016 GENERAL SESSION
3     STATE OF UTAH
4     Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
5     Senate Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher
6     

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends the Election Code in relation to public disclosure of candidate
10     information.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     requires the clerk of a county or a municipality to post the name and other
14     information of a candidate who files a declaration of candidacy.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     ENACTS:
21          20A-9-203.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
22     

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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 20A-9-203.5 is enacted to read:
25          20A-9-203.5. Requirement to post candidate information on website.
26          The clerk of a county or a municipality shall, within three business days after the day on
27     which the clerk accepts a declaration of candidacy, post the following information on the
28     website of the county or municipality:
29          (1) the name and campaign contact information of the candidate; and

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30          (2) the office that the candidate is seeking.