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Committee raises automatic recount trigger to 0.5% or 100 votes in SB176 conference draft
Summary
Conference conferees agreed to pass CD1 for SB176, which changes recount triggers so the automatic recount is the lesser of 100 votes or 0.5% of ballots cast; the committee voted in favor and declared 'We have a bill.'
Conferees considered Senate Bill 176 in a joint conference committee meeting on April 21 and agreed to a conference draft that alters recount rules. The CD1 directs that ballots designated by county clerks be included in the initial tabulation for initial recount purposes and raises the automatic recount trigger to the smaller of 100 votes or 0.5% of ballots cast, up from the prior 0.25% threshold.
During the discussion the senate conferee explained the technical change and the committee proceeded to a vote on the CD1. The managers present from both chambers recorded aye votes and the chair announced the bill had passed as a conference draft.
Next steps: The conference draft will be transmitted for any further required processing and the committee noted it would seek the usual money-committee clearances if applicable; no additional amendments were recorded during this session.
