Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 1306

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Background

Title

Description: Elections; provide safety net for conducting elections.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House]

History of Actions:

102/21/00(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections
202/24/00(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
303/03/00(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
403/03/00(H)Amended
503/03/00(H)Passed As Amended
603/03/00(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
703/16/00(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
803/17/00(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/21/00(S)Referred To Elections
1004/04/00(S)Died In Committee

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateV/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Reynolds

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0129, A 023-0015-0211, A 023-0015-0239, A 023-0015-0265, 023-0015-0267, A 023-0015-0295, A 023-0015-0331, A 023-0015-0333, A 023-0015-0335, A 023-0015-0597

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION INTEGRITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEES FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY AND PRESCRIBE THEIR DUTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES THAT CERTAIN OFFICIALS FAIL TO PERFORM REGARDING ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TRAINING FOR PARTY REPRESENTATIVES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-239, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION INSTRUCTIONS IF MANAGERS AND CLERKS HAVE NOT RECEIVED SUCH INSTRUCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-265, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS AND CLERKS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-267, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOT BOXES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-295, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-331, 23-15-333 AND 23-15-335, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNOUNCING OF RETURNS AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO FAIL TO PERFORM DUTIES SHALL NOT BE PAID; TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PERFORM ELECTION DUTIES; TO REQUIRE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE A LIST OF MANAGERS TO CIRCUIT CLERKS; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PUBLISH A BOOKLET ON THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS; TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITY OF CIRCUIT CLERKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/05/00 at 08:23.



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