SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1747

BYRepresentatives R. Fisher, Belcher, McLean, Winsley, H. Sommers, P. King and Anderson;by request of Secretary of State

Eliminating charges for space in the candidates' pamphlet.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 29, 1989; February 15, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Barbara Howard (786-7410)

                  February 19, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 15, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Prior to each even-year state general election, the Secretary of State must publish and mail to each residence in the state a candidate's pamphlet.  The pamphlet contains the photographs and campaign statements of nominees for federal, state, judicial and legislative offices.  Nominees for these offices must pay a fee to the Secretary of State for their space in the pamphlet to offset the publishing costs.  It has been reported that the fees now collected cover only 2 percent of the costs.

SUMMARY:

The provisions which require candidates for federal, state, judicial and legislative offices to pay fees for space in the state candidates' pamphlet are repealed.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Brian Mohoric, Secretary of State's Office