- House Committee Substitute -

HCS/SB 136 - This act changes the opening day for filing a declaration of candidacy for offices in political subdivisions and special districts from the 15th Tuesday before the election in April to the 16th Tuesday before the election. The act also modifies the date before which the political subdivision or special district must notify the general public of the opening filing date, the offices to be filled, the place for filing and closing filing date from the 15th Tuesday before the election to the 16th Tuesday before the election.

The act changes the date for the first city council meeting in third class cities following the annual election from the third Tuesday in April to the fourth Tuesday in April. The act also changes the number of days following the annual election of school board directors that a meeting is required from seven to fourteen.

JIM ERTLE