HB 342 -- BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS

SPONSOR:  Baker (123)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows the Cass County Commission to submit the issue
of the formation of a board of election commissioners to a public
vote.  Currently, this issue can only be submitted for voter
approval by initiative petition.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will make it easier to
put the issue of establishing a board of election commissioners
to a public vote.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker (123); and Cass
County Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm