Bill Summary for H 351 (2011-2012)

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Jun 9 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 351 (Public) Filed Monday, March 14, 2011
TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT BY (1) REQUIRING THAT VOTERS PROVIDE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BEFORE VOTING; (2) REQUIRING CANDIDATES AND TREASURERS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CORRECT CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRING LIABILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS OF CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES; (3) LIMITING THE CHAIR OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO TWO TWO-YEAR TERMS IN THAT OFFICE; (4) PROHIBITING PIECE-WORK PAYMENT FOR VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES; (5) PREVENTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ITS APPEARANCE INVOLVING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATE CONTRACTORS; AND (6) ALLOWING VOTERS MORE FLEXIBILITY IN APPLYING FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Intro. by Lewis, T. Moore, Killian.

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House amendment makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Amends Section 1.10(b), modifying the use for which funds collected from the surcharge on attorney membership fees may be used to specify the judicial voter guide provided for under GS 163-278.69, and making the use of the surcharge funds for this purpose applicable to funds collected on or after July 1, 2011 (was August 1, 2011).