HB 519/LM (BR 1883) - A. Arnold, J. Comer Jr
AN ACT relating to election costs.
Amend KRS 117.045 to increase the minimum amount from $60 to $100 to be paid by the county board of elections to an election officer per election day served; change the payment made to precinct election officers and precinct election judges for certain deliveries, from the mileage reimbursement permitted for state employees to a flat fee of $10; amend KRS 117.187 to increase the minimum compensation amount from $10 to $25 for reimbursement of actual expenses paid by the county to the election officer for attending each training session; amend KRS 117.345 to require the State Board of Election to pay a county treasurer for an election that has been delayed or postponed because the Governor declared an emergency; increase from $250 to $1,000 the amount of money that the State Board of Elections is required to pay the county treasurer for each precinct in the county that contains a voting machine.
Feb 6-introduced in House
Feb 7-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Feb 14-posted in committee
Feb 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 17-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 21-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)