2023 House Bill 4033

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This bill mandates that if a vacancy in the office of state senator or representative leads to a special election on a non-regular election date, the state is required to reimburse local governments for the costs of conducting the special election. Reimbursement is limited to verified actual costs and excludes salaries of permanent officials and reusable supplies. The legislature is tasked with appropriating necessary funds from the general fund. Local governments must submit cost accounts within 90 days post-election for reimbursement, and the state has 90 days to approve or disapprove these costs, providing reasons for any disapprovals.