SB 942

This bill requires the Elections Commission to submit an annual report to the

Joint Committee on Finance and the secretary of administration that describes in

detail all failures of the commission and the Departments of Transportation,

Corrections, and Health Services to comply with certain elections-related laws

specified in the bill. After receiving that report, the secretary of administration must

submit a request to JCF that includes all of the following:

1. A request to abolish one or more full-time equivalent positions or portions

thereof in the Elections Commission and DOT, DOC, and DHS or to maintain the

existing level of authorized full-time equivalent positions in the commission or

department or departments.

2. A request to lapse moneys to the general fund or transportation fund from

one or more appropriations of the Elections Commission and DOT, DOC, and DHS,

as specified in the bill.

Upon receiving that request from the secretary of administration, JCF may

abolish one or more full-time equivalent positions or lapse moneys from one or more

appropriations of the Elections Commission and DOT, DOC, and DHS if JCF finds

that the commission or department or departments failed to comply with any election

law, including those specified in the bill, or that the commission provided erroneous

guidance to municipal clerks or other election officials. JCF may lapse from an

appropriation specified in the bill up to $50,000 for each day of noncompliance or

provision of erroneous guidance, as determined by JCF.