SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1035

BYRepresentatives Haugen, S. Wilson, Anderson, May, McLean, Winsley, Wineberry and Morris

Providing additional qualifications for precinct election officers.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 20, 1989; March 28, 1989; February 14, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Patrick.

Senate Staff:Rod McAulay (786-7754)

                  February 14, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 14, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Before each primary or election, the county auditor must appoint precinct election officers from lists submitted by the chairs of the county central committees of the major political parties.

SUMMARY:

A person may not serve as a precinct election officer during a primary or election if he or she is a candidate for an office, other than precinct committee officer, on the precinct's ballot.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one