5566-S AMH SGTA KERR 066

SSB 5566 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "Sec. 1. RCW 29A.08.720 and 2005 c 246 s 18 are each amended to read as follows:

   (1) In the case of voter registration records received through the department of licensing, the identity of the office at which any particular individual registered to vote is not available for public inspection and shall not be disclosed to the public. In the case of voter registration records received through an agency designated under RCW 29A.08.310, the identity of the agency at which any particular individual registered to vote is not available for public inspection and shall not be disclosed to the public. Any record of a particular individual's choice not to register to vote at an office of the department of licensing or a state agency designated under RCW 29A.08.310 is not available for public inspection and any information regarding such a choice by a particular individual shall not be disclosed to the public.

   (2) Subject to the restrictions of RCW 29A.08.710, poll books, absentee ballot return envelopes, precinct lists, and current lists of registered voters are public records and must be made available for public inspection and copying under such reasonable rules and regulations as the county auditor or secretary of state may prescribe. Voter signatures and telephone numbers are not available for copying, but may be available for public inspection. The county auditor or secretary of state shall promptly furnish current lists of registered voters in his or her possession, at actual reproduction cost, to any person requesting such information. The lists shall not be used for the purpose of mailing or delivering any advertisement or offer for any property, establishment, organization, product, or service or for the purpose of mailing or delivering any solicitation for money, services, or anything of value. However, the lists and labels may be used for any political purpose. The county auditor or secretary of state must provide a copy of RCW 29A.08.740 to the person requesting the material that is released under this section."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Strikes the underlying bill. Places the provisions allowing public inspection, but not copying, of voter signatures and telephone numbers in a different statute.