HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1225

BYRepresentatives R. Fisher, McLean, Anderson, Wang, Miller and Ebersole; by request of Secretary of State

Clarifying the declaration of candidacy for precinct committee officer.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (8)

      Signed by Representatives R. Fisher, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; McLean, Ranking Republican Member; Hankins, Morris, Rector, Sayan and Silver.

House Staff:Kenneth Hirst (786-7105)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 1, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The state's Election Code prescribes the forms that are to be used by candidates in filing as candidates for elective, public office.  The forms prescribed by law for candidates for the office of precinct committee officer are patterned after those prescribed for other offices.

SUMMARY:

A new, shorter form is prescribed by the Election Code for candidates wishing to file declarations of candidacy for the office of precinct committee officer.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Erika Nyberg, Office of the Secretary of State.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    The new form refers to the proper, gender-neutral title of this office, recognizes that these candidates always run for a full term of office, and otherwise tailors the items in the declaration to the specific needs of the office.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.