Bill Summary for H 843 (2017-2018)
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AN ACT TO ADJUST THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULE IN ODD‑NUMBERED YEARS SO AS TO NOT HAVE OVERLAPPING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS; TO CLARIFY THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PERSONNEL.Intro. by Lewis.
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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Changes the act's long title.
Appropriates $75,000 plus benefits in recurring funds from the General Fund to the State Board of Elections for the 2017-18 fiscal year to support costs associated with a new personnel position at the State Board for the purpose of advancing precinct uniformity and data integrity audits at the State Board.
Provides that any reference to the State Board of Elections in the act does not constitute a waiver by the General Assembly regarding the validity and constitutionality of SL 2017-6 (S 68; consolidates the State Board of Elections and the State Ethics Commission and establishes the Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement).
Makes conforming organizational changes.