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IN HB1259

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County chairmen of major political parties must submit names and addresses of precinct committeemen and vice committeemen for each precinct to the county election board by July 1 each year, with updates required within 7 days of any changes

  • Submitted information is open for public inspection and copying under public records law, but cannot be sold or used for commercial purposes

  • County chairmen who fail to submit required information face civil penalties of $50 per day, up to a maximum of $500, plus investigative costs for each late submission

  • County election boards may waive or reduce penalties by unanimous vote if imposition would be unjust under the circumstances

  • Civil penalties collected are deposited in the county's campaign finance enforcement account to fund administration of election reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Precinct committeemen.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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