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• Introduced by Sen. David L. Williams (R) on January 18, 2008, to move the candidate filing deadline from the last Tuesday in January to the last Tuesday in April and the primary election to the first Tuesday after the third Monday in August. The bill also eliminates the gubernatorial runoff primary.
  • Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee on January 22, 2008.
  • Reported in the Senate on January 30, 2008, reported favorably, to Rules.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on January 30, 2008, to retain the original provisions of the bill except to change Kentucky's presidential preference primary in presidential election years to the first Tuesday in February, also known as Super Tuesday. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on January 30, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Damon Thayer (R) on January 30, 2008, to delay implementation of the bill until the next election cycle. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on January 30, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Damon Thayer (R) on January 30, 2008, to delay implementation of the bill until the next election cycle. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on January 30, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (21 to 14) on January 30, 2008, to move the candidate filing deadline from the last Tuesday in January to the last Tuesday in April and the primary election to the first Tuesday after the third Monday in August. The bill also eliminates the gubernatorial runoff primary. The bill would change Kentucky's presidential primary day to Super Tuesday and delay implementation of the bill's provisions until the next election cycle. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on January 31, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on February 4, 2008.