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IN HB1094
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robert Cherry
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AI Summary
HB 1094 Summary
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Increases state fair commission membership from 8 to 8 members with restructured composition, including 7 governor-appointed members (up from 5) and clarifies ex officio member roles.
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Prohibits appointed and elected members of the commission and board from serving if they have an immediate family member who is also a commission or board member or employed by the commission.
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Changes district convention presiding officer requirement from a commission member selected by the director to the director or a department employee designated by the director.
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Requires voting at district conventions to occur by secret written ballot and prohibits commission and board members (except eligible voters and the sitting board member) from campaigning or being present at district conventions.
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Removes the requirement that the commission adopt policies on the number of board meetings and per diem/travel expense payments; establishes July 1, 2016 as the effective date.
Legislative Description
State fair matters. Makes changes to the membership of and qualifications to serve on the state fair commission (commission) and state fair board (board). Prohibits appointed and elected members of the commission and board who represent certain districts from serving if an immediate family member is a member of the commission or board or employed by the commission. Specifies responsibilities for the commission and board concerning the state fair and the fairgrounds. Provides that the preceding presiding officer of the board presides over the meeting to elect the new presiding officer. Removes the requirement that the commission adopt policies concerning
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
1/5/2016