HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  SB 6187

             As Reported By House Committee On:

                      State Government

Title:  An act relating to relief for election officers.

Brief Description:  Permitting relief for election officers.

Sponsors:  Senators Drew, Winsley, Spanel and Haugen; by request of Secretary of State.

Brief History:

  Reported by House Committee on:

State Government, February 22, 1994, DP.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 9 members:  Representatives Anderson, Chair; Veloria, Vice Chair; Reams, Ranking Minority Member; L. Thomas, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Campbell; Conway; Dyer; King and Pruitt.

Staff:  Kenneth Hirst (786-7105).

Background:  In general, only one set of precinct election officers may be assigned to a precinct.

Summary of Bill:  Relief or replacement precinct election officers are authorized.  Each such officer must be of the same political party as the officer who is relieved or replaced.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  It is difficult to provide staff for the polling places.  This bill will provide the flexibility needed to provide staffing.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  David Elliott, Office of the Secretary of State (in favor).