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Sponsor seeks higher candidate filing fees to deter ‘gamesmanship’ in races
Summary
Representative Stephanie Mickelson introduced RS 32292 to raise filing fees and signature requirements for candidates; committee debated whether fees or signature thresholds are the best remedy and a substitute motion returned the RS to sponsor for revision.
Representative Stephanie Mickelson, who represents Bonneville County Legislative District 32, told the House State Affairs Committee that RS 32292 would raise candidate filing fees that have not changed since 1996. Under the draft Mickelson described, fees for legislative seats would rise to $1,000; federal- and statewide-related filings and other county offices would have adjusted amounts…
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