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Committee approves higher per‑diem, updated qualifications, and hours posting for boards of registrars
Summary
HB 82 was given a favorable report as amended. The bill raises the daily pay for members of boards of registrars, updates qualification requirements, and requires posting of hours of operation; an amendment adjusted the proposed per‑diem to $115.
The Ways and Means General Fund Committee approved House Bill 82 as amended, adopting changes that increase the daily pay for boards of registrars, enhance qualifications, and require posting hours of operation.
Representative Wood, the sponsor, outlined three primary components: raising the per-diem currently at $80 a day to a higher rate, enhancing qualification expectations (including basic computer knowledge and communications skills), and requiring boards to post hours so public expectations align with office availability. The sponsor said boards of registrars "are treated as equals with state and county" after amendment language adjustments.
Representative Givens offered an amendment to change the proposed per-diem from $150 to $115; the sponsor and chair described the $115 figure as the result of fiscal work with the chairman and budgetary constraints. The sponsor said the raise represents about a $35 per-day increase and was developed taking into account daily duties and available budget.
The committee accepted the amendment by voice vote and then gave HB 82 a favorable report as amended. The sponsor noted the senate had passed a similar version and the amendment aligns the bills. The transcript records committee appreciation for registrars who worked with lawmakers and mentions related senate measures (SB 48 and SB 40) receiving favorable reports as clones of the House bill.
Ending: HB 82 advances as amended for further action; the committee recognized registrars and encouraged public engagement (the sponsor noted registrars would be at a breakfast event the next morning).
