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MS HB232

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes mileage reimbursement for poll managers and other persons present at voting precincts who are required to return to the registrar's office after polls close on election day.

  • Reimburses mileage at the federal employee rate for all miles traveled in excess of 10 miles when returning to the registrar's office.

  • Maintains existing compensation structure: poll managers receive $75 per election (plus up to $50 additional at board discretion) and $10 per precinct for carrying ballots and materials or serving as returning officer.

  • Mileage reimbursement applies only to privately owned motor vehicles used for official election duties.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Counties; authorize to pay poll workers certain mileage.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Apportionment and Elections1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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