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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 1789

House Author:  Farias

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Van de Putte


            House Bill 1789 amends the Election Code to authorize the secretary of state, on request of a county election officer of a county with a population of 100,000 or more who conducts a primary election under an election services contract, to provide payment of primary expenses directly to the officer who incurs the expense rather than to the county chair.  The bill requires the secretary of state to prescribe procedures to implement the bill's provisions.