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MS HB1350
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mac Huddleston
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 23-15-227 of the Mississippi Code to authorize mileage reimbursement for election managers and other persons who use privately owned vehicles to transport election materials
- Provides reimbursement at the federal employee mileage rate for all miles traveled in excess of 10 miles when carrying ballots, ballot boxes, pollbooks, and other election necessities to voting precincts
- Maintains existing compensation of $10.00 per precinct for managers/returning officers, with mileage reimbursement in addition to this base payment
- Requires reimbursement to be approved and paid by the board of supervisors from county treasury funds
- Mandates submission of the act to the U.S. Attorney General for Voting Rights Act compliance; takes effect upon approval under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Legislative Description
Elections; allow mileage to be paid to returning managers for use of private vehicles.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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