R 288

2003 -- H 5495

Enacted 06/26/03

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY ELECTION LAWS, AS

APPLIES TO WRITE-IN CANDIDATES

Introduced By: Representatives Lima, Cerra, Williams, Kilmartin, and Fox

Date Introduced: February 06, 2003

     RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of nine (9) members: four (4) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not

more than three (3) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of

whom shall be the chairman of the Board of Elections, or his designee; one (1) of whom shall be

appointed by the secretary of state; and three (3) of whom shall be members of the general public,

to be appointed by the speaker.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study election laws, as applies to write-in

candidates.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the speaker of the house and organize and shall select from among the legislators a

chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The speaker of the house is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

house of representatives on or before January 14, 2004 and said commission shall expire on

March 14, 2004.

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