March 2, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your VOTERS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 650

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 9, line 3, before "deliver" insert "hand".

2. On page 11, line 2, strike "shall" and insert in lieu thereof "may".

3. On page 11, line 3, strike "four" and insert in lieu thereof "six".

4. On page 11, line 3, after the period, insert:

"In class B counties, the county clerk shall establish no less than two alternative locations as satellite polling places.".

5. On page 12, line 25, strike "and".

6. On page 13, line 4, strike the period and insert in lieu thereof "; and".

7. On page 13, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following paragraph:

"(8) unused absentee ballots returned to the clerk shall be returned unopened and the name of the voter removed from the absentee roster as having received an absentee ballot.".

8. On page 19, line 25, strike "p.m." and insert in lieu thereof "a.m.".

9. On page 28, strike Section 21 in its entirety.

10. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

11. On pages 30 and 31, strike Section 25 in its entirety.

12. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

13. On page 50, line 3, after "1-6-5.2" insert ", 1-6-17".

14. On page 50, line 5 after the first comma insert "Laws 1969, Chapter 240, Section 142,".

Respectfully submitted,

Edward C. Sandoval, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 7 For 4 Against

Yes: 7

No: Buffett, Foley, Lutz, Vickers

Excused: Dana

Absent: None

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