2006 House Bill 5852

Mandate state reimbursement of special election costs

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To require the state to pay the costs incurred by local governments for special elections to fill state representative or senate vacancies.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

March 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4093, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4093 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi (D-37)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4158, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4158 would require and set rules for “early voting” beginning 14 days before election days.

The amendment failed 47 to 57 (details)

March 21, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Failed in the House 60 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform