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MS HB824
Bill
Status
7/8/2020
Primary Sponsor
Charles Beckett
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AI Summary
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Authorizes election commissioners to receive $150.00 per diem for performance of duties on primary or runoff election days, in addition to general or special elections.
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Allows county boards of supervisors to pay election commissioners an additional $50.00 per diem for any election occurring July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, designated as pandemic pay.
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Permits county boards of supervisors to pay poll managers an additional $50.00 per diem for elections occurring July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, designated as pandemic pay.
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Allows municipalities to pay poll managers and clerks an additional $50.00 per diem for elections occurring July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, as pandemic pay.
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations to ensure safety of poll workers and electors during COVID-19 or other public health emergencies declared by the Governor; pandemic pay may be funded from federal funds or combination of county and federal sources.
Legislative Description
Election commissioners; authorize per diem for primary and runoff election days and provide for pandemic pay for election commissioners and poll managers.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
7/8/2020