Legislature(2023 - 2024)SENATE FINANCE 532
05/12/2023 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Start | |
| SB48 | |
| SB138 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | SB 48 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 138 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 138
"An Act relating to elections; relating to voters;
relating to voting; relating to the crime of unlawful
interference with voting in the first degree; relating
to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of
financial and business interests by certain municipal
officers and former officers and candidates for
municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board;
and providing for an effective date."
1:39:16 PM
AT EASE
1:39:44 PM
RECONVENED
1:39:47 PM
Senator Kiehl MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for
SB 138, Work Draft 33-LS0783\U (Klein, 5/12/23).
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion.
1:40:24 PM
KEN ALPER, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, discussed the
Summary of Changes (copy on file):
1. Eliminates the change that would have allowed for a
perjury charge for false statements on a ballot
application. This remains a misdemeanor.
2. Removes the section that would have allowed
international election observers at a precinct or
counting center.
3. Removes the sections related to repealing the
prohibition on using images of the person's marked
ballot (or "ballot selfies") for the purpose of
influencing another voter.
4. Removed the changes that gave direction, if someone
has voted more than once, regarding which ballot to
prioritize.
5. Expands the use of observers to witness a ballot
audit so that all campaigns may provide witnesses at
their own expense.
6. Clarifies language regarding postmarks and barcodes
on a ballot to ensure that ballots received after
election day are only counted if they were mailed on
or before election day.
7. Clarifies the process for curing uncounted ballots,
speeding up when notices of deficiency are sent out
and ensuring ballots are only counted if the form is
fully completed.
8. Deleted the section adding secure drop boxes when
an election is conducted by mail.
9. Within the section allowing political signs up to
32 square feet along highways, removed the prohibition
on the property owner being compensated for the
display.
Co-Chair Olson WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
1:44:31 PM
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, SPONSOR, remarked that it was a
complex bill, and thanked the committee.
1:44:53 PM
DAVID DUNSMORE, STAFF, SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, agreed with
Senator Kawasakis remarks.
1:45:17 PM
AT EASE
1:45:31 PM
RECONVENED
Senator Kiehl MOVED to REPORT SB 138 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSSB 138(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do
pass" recommendations, two "no recommendations", one
"amend" recommendation, and one new fiscal note from the
Office of the Governor.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 48 Amendment Packet 051223.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 48 |
| SB138 FIN summary of changes 5-12-23.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |
| SB 138 workd draft version U.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |
| SB 138 DOE - Response to SFIN question - 5.9.23.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |