ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 76	By:	Fields of the Senate

			and

		Russ of the House

An Act relating to election fees; amending 26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-112, which relates to filing petitions and fees; modifying certain filing fees; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     26 O.S. 2011, Section 5-112, is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-112.  A.  A declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by a petition supporting a candidate's filing signed by four percent (4%) of the registered voters eligible to vote for a candidate in the first election wherein the candidate's name could appear on the ballot, as reflected by the latest January 15 registration report; or by a cashier's check or certified check in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for candidates filing with the Secretary of the State Election Board or the secretary of a county election board; provided, however, such cashier's check or certified check shall be in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00):
1.  Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for candidates for Governor, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
2.  Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for candidates for United States Senator and Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00);
3.  One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for candidates for the United States Congress, and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); and
4.  One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Corporation Commission, Attorney General, State Auditor and Inspector, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Insurance and Commissioner of Labor.
B.  A filing fee received by the Secretary of the State Election Board shall be deposited in the State Election Board Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 3-107 of this title.  A filing fee received by a secretary of a county election board shall be deposited in the County Election Board Special Depository Account authorized by Section 3-108 of this title.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.
Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives