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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly BILL 64

March 7, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Plumer, Ramthun, Skowronski, Tusler and Wichgers, cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Bernier and Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

AB64,1,3 An Act to create 5.05 (11m) and 20.510 (1) (f) of the statutes; relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the Elections Commission to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs incurred in the administration of special primaries and special elections for state or national office. A cost is eligible for reimbursement only if certain conditions are met, including that the commission determines the cost is reasonable and the rate paid by the county or municipality for the cost does not exceed the rate customarily paid for similar costs at a primary or election that is not a special primary or election. Under the bill, only the following costs may be reimbursed:

1. Rental payments for polling places.

2. Election day wages paid to election officials working at the polls.