HB 2290 Summary

• Authorizes reimbursement of reasonable special election campaign expenses for officers subject to recall elections who do not resign within five days of petition filing.

• State officers' reimbursement amounts determined by the legislature; county and local officers' amounts determined by appropriate local governing bodies.

• Officers must submit verified itemized account of campaign expenses within two years after the special election to receive reimbursement.

• State reimbursements processed through department of administration and state treasurer; local officer reimbursements processed through appropriate fiscal officers.

• Applies retroactively to recall election expenses incurred in November 2011.