HB 1477 -- COUNTY COMMITTEES

Under this bill if only one candidate files for a vacancy of
committeeman or committeewoman, then no election will be held
and the election authority will certify the person who filed as
elected.  Additionally, if no one files for a county committee
vacancy, then no election will be held and the county committee
will select a person to fill the vacancy.  These provisions will
only apply in counties where no filing fee is required.  St.
Louis County, Jackson County, and the City of St. Louis require
a filing fee.

HB 1477 -- MEMBERS OF COUNTY COMMITTEE (Days, Farnen)

Under this bill if only one candidate files for a vacancy of
committeeman or committeewoman, then no election will be held
and the election authority will certify the person who filed as
elected.  Additionally, if no one files for a county committee
vacancy, then no election will be held and the county committee
will select a person to fill the vacancy.  These provisions will
only apply in counties where no filing fee is required.  St.
Louis County, Jackson County and the City of Saint Louis require
a filing fee.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1477 -- MEMBERS OF COUNTY COMMITTEE

CO-SPONSORS:  Days, Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Elections by a vote of 10 to 0.

Under this bill if only one candidate files for a vacancy of
committeeman or committeewoman, then no election will be held
and the election authority will certify the person who filed as
elected.  Additionally, if no one files for a county committee
vacancy, then no election will be held and the county committee
will select a person to fill the vacancy.  These provisions will
only apply in counties where no filing fee is required.  St.
Louis County, Jackson County and the City of Saint Louis require
a filing fee.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill will save costs and
will save the clerk's office from difficulties when non-serious
write-ins occur.  These positions are party positions and
therefore the parties should name the members if there are
vacancies.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Days and Farnen;
Wendy Noren, Clerk of Boone County; and Missouri Association of
County Clerks.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Anne Walker, Research Analyst

HB 1477 -- Members of County Committees

Co-Sponsors:  Days, Farnen

Under this bill if only one candidate files for a vacancy of
committeeman or committeewoman, then no election will be held
and the election authority will certify the person who filed as
elected.  Additionally, if no one files for a county committee
vacancy then no election will be held and the county committee
will select a person to fill the vacancy.  These provision will
only apply in counties where no filing fee is required.  St.
Louis County, Jackson County and the City of Saint Louis require
a filing fee.