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Filing-fee cap measure fails 4–3 after senators debate fairness and party autonomy
Summary
A bill proposing statutory limits on party filing fees (bill 443) failed on a 4–3 roll call after senators debated whether caps would lower barriers to office or improperly regulate party practices; sponsor said high filing fees discourage ordinary candidates.
Senators debated a measure identified in committee as bill 443 that would place limits on party-imposed filing fees. Senator Kane (recorded as recognized by the chair) argued the current practice — with party filing fees for some offices as high as $7,500 — places an unreasonable financial barrier on candidates and reduces competition. "Dollars…
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