74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House Local Government

Tuesday, January 19, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Chicoine
P      Crisp
P      Engbrecht
P      Fryslie
P      Hagen
P      Lintz
P      Monroe
P      Solum
P      Waltman
P      Weber
P      Young
P      Munson (Donald), Vice-Chair
P      Duniphan, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative J. P. Duniphan, Chair.


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF January 14, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Weber
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1015:   revise certain election procedures for the formation of certain special districts and the election of directors, managers, or trustees.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State, Supervisor of Elections, Pierre
          Betty Morford, Hand County Auditor, Miller

Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1015


F-1015

     On page 2 , line 17 of the printed bill , delete " judges " and insert " deputies " .

     On page 2 , line 21 , delete " judge " and insert " deputy " .

     On page 2 , line 24 , delete " judge " in both locations and insert " deputy " in both locations.

     On page 3 , line 2 , delete " judges " and insert " deputies " .

     On page 3 , line 7 , delete " judges " and insert " deputies " .

     On page 4 , line 2 , after " election " insert " in a legal newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the proposed district " .

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Young
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1015 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Lintz
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Chicoine, Crisp, Engbrecht, Fryslie, Hagen, Lintz, Monroe, Solum, Waltman, Weber, Young, Duniphan

Voting no:      Munson (Donald)

          HB 1016:   revise the procedure for school district elections involving ties votes or request for recount.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State, Supervisor of Elections, Pierre
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF HB 1016
F-1016

     On page 1 , line 2 of the printed bill , delete " ties " and insert " tie " .

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Munson (Donald)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1016 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Waltman
Second by:      Representative Monroe
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Chicoine, Crisp, Engbrecht, Fryslie, Hagen, Lintz, Monroe, Solum, Waltman, Weber, Young, Munson (Donald), Duniphan

          HB 1017:   revise the responsibility for supervising the arrangement on how the candidates' names are listed on the ballot.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State, Supervisor of Elections, Pierre
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1017

Moved by:      Representative Munson (Donald)
Second by:      Representative Hagen
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Chicoine, Crisp, Engbrecht, Fryslie, Hagen, Lintz, Monroe, Solum, Waltman, Weber, Young, Munson (Donald), Duniphan

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1017 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Crisp
Second by:      Representative Waltman
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1018:   allow the precinct superintendent to assign duties to the members of an election board and to consolidate the position of judge and clerk.

Proponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State, Supervisor of Elections, Pierre
Opponents:      None

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1018
f-1018

     On page 2 , line 8 of the printed bill , delete " at least " .

     On page 2 , line 8 , after " list " insert " at least " .

     On page 2 , line 15 , delete " precinct deputies " and insert " members of the precinct election board " .


Moved by:      Representative Monroe
Second by:      Representative Chicoine
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1018 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Representative Weber
Second by:      Representative Chicoine
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Chicoine, Crisp, Engbrecht, Fryslie, Hagen, Lintz, Monroe, Solum, Waltman, Weber, Young, Munson (Donald), Duniphan

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Engbrecht
Second by:      Representative Crisp
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Beverly Jennings

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Committee Secretary
J.P. Duniphan, Chair


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