HCS HB 2321 -- VOTER REGISTRATION

SPONSOR:  Munzlinger (Dixon)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Agri-Business by a vote of 10 to 0.

This substitute requires the Secretary of State to provide voter
registration application forms to the Department of Conservation
for distribution to its local offices and resident hunting and
fishing permit vendors.  The offices and vendors must make the
registration forms available to all resident applicants for
permits including telephone requests.  The permit applicant is
responsible for mailing the completed voter application form to
the appropriate election authority.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will aid residents in
keeping their voter registration current, and it will be
convenient for voters to register.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Dixon; and National
Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that the additional
responsibility to provide the voter registration forms will be a
burden to the 1,300 hunting and fishing vendors in Missouri.

Testifying against the bill was Department of Conservation.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm