Is the Money where His Mouth Is?

State Representative Cam Ward, over at Doc's Political Parlor, has written in support of making ballot access easier for independent and minor political parties. He even cites his short term as political appointee under then-Secretary of State Jim Bennett as proof he knows of what he speaks.

I wonder if Ward has ever introduced legislation to ease up the ballot access requirements?

Or is he just trying to court the ever-growing independent voting bloc that might view him favorably if he appears open-minded on this issue?

I'll have to do some research on ALISON, unless Ward beats me to it and provides the answer himself.