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Committee advances bundle of bills on elections, IT contracts and public‑safety grants
Summary
The committee reported several bills out of committee by voice votes: SB 496 (special‑election reform), SB 292 (public‑safety equipment grant fund), SB 30 (IT contracting authority), HB 1568 (election‑technology study), HB 1522 (misdemeanor for false candidate affidavits) and HB 1654 (posting national motto on taxpayer‑funded buildings).
The Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee moved several bills out of committee during the hearing.
Senate Bill 496 (sponsor Senator Rapert) was amended and then passed as amended. Rapert said the bill creates four uniform special‑election dates per year to improve predictability for counties and voters, requires a 70‑day notice to call an election, aligns school elections and prohibits holding special elections with primary or general runoffs. Daniel Schultz, director of the State Board of Election Commissioners, told the committee the change would improve election administration and was available for follow‑up questions. The committee adopted an amendment (motion by Rapert, second by Senator Davis) and then passed the bill as amended…
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