HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 658

BYRepresentatives Appelwick, Sanders, P. King and May

Prescribing a nonnotarized filing form for precinct committeeman.

House Committe on Constitution, Elections & Ethics

Majority Report:     Do pass.  (7)

     Signed by Representatives Fisher, Chair; Pruitt, Vice Chair; Amondson, Barnes, Fisch, Leonard and Sanders.

House Staff:Kenneth Hirst (786-7105)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 12, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Each candidate desiring to have his or her name printed on a ballot for any office, other than the office of president or vice president or an office in a jurisdiction in which ownership of property is a prerequisite for voting, must file a declaration and affidavit of candidacy.  The form of the declaration and affidavit is prescribed by law.

SUMMARY:

A new form is prescribed for a declaration of candidacy to precinct committeeman.  The form is similar to the form for other offices but does not contain a portion to be witnessed by an official.

Fiscal Note:    Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     The bill makes it clear that the declaration of candidacy for a precinct committeeman does not have to be notarized.

House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.