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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY 2018 Budget Presentation (Office of the County Clerk) Jade K. Fountain -Tanigawa County Clerk S cott K. Sato Deputy County Clerk Lyndon M. Yoshioka Elections Administrator COUNTY OF K U ‘IA Office of the County Clerk Council Services Division Elections Division 2018 Budget Presentation Submitted to Council: March 10 , 201 7 Departmental Budget Review: April 10 , 201 7 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 1 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK COUNCIL SERVICES DIVISION Mission To efficiently, accurately, and respectfully provide the public (general public, County Administration, and other agencies) and the Kaua‘i County Council with the staff support and assistance r equired to carry out the Legislative function of the County of Kaua‘i . Goals & Objectives The Council Services Division provides support services to the Count y Council, and consists of four (4 ) sections – Research, Records Management, Support S ervices (C lerical), and Support Services (Secretarial Assistants). Division Goals: 1. To recognize that all members of our staff are valued and that the contributions they each make, strengthen our organization and help to carry out our mission of delivering efficie nt public service . 2. To treat everyone that comes into contact with the Council Services Division with respect, while at the same time recognizing the importance of providing exceptional customer service. 3. To efficiently and effectively p rovide staff and s upport services to the Kaua‘i County Council in the preparation of Council and Committee Meeti ngs , and to perform the necessary follow -up work a s required . 4. To p rovide information and related documents on legislative and/or County matters when requested by the public. If information cannot be delivered within the time frame requested, a response to the request shall be provided no later than the time frame established pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA ). Section Summ ary: 1. Records Management. To maintain records of the Legislative Branch, including legal documents and operational records of the County. To file documents of the County Council and the Office of the County Clerk and retrieve records requested by the Co uncil, the Administration, the public, and other agencies. (The Records Management Section is not the county -wide repository of all county records.) Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 2 Goals: a. Provide records -related assistance to the Kaua‘i County Council, staff of the Office of the Coun ty Clerk, the County Administration, the public, and other agencies in a timely manner. b. Continue indexing/scanning system to hasten records retrieval and for records protection. c. Process documents received in a timely manner. Objectives: a. Maintain the cu rrent database indexing system in Microsoft Access. b. Maintain the current electronic filing system on Laserfiche. c. Continue the computerization of the indexing system for selected records series. d. Continue the scanning, verifying, and indexing of selected records series. e. Continue the digitization project by verifying, separating, and indexing the vendor -scanned documents. f. Fulfill records requests on a priority basis within ten days after the request is received, with “ASAP” requests being researched immed iately. g. Process rules and regulations and transmit them to the State of Hawai‘i, Office of the Lieutenant Governor within three (3) working days after received by the Office of the County Clerk for filing. h. Maintain records pursuant to the Kaua‘i County Charter. i. Update the Office of the County Clerk “Sale -Item List.” 2. Support Services (Clerical). To provide all the clerical support for the County Council and the Office of the County Clerk. In addition to the day -to -day typing of letters and documents, the Support Services Section is responsible for preparing and posting agendas of meetings , public hearings, and workshops, including posting agendas on the County’s website with applicable attachments , staffing meetings and compiling documentation prior to and after such m eetings, preparing minutes and C ommittee R eports, processing claims against the County of Kau a‘i, processing and distributing mail delivered to the County Councilmembers and the Office , preparing legal notices for publication , recording al l necess ary legal documents as required with the Bureau of Conveyances , handling the sale of ordinances, handling cash deposits, posting resolutions to the County’s website and servicing the public by providing documents pursuant to the UIPA . Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 3 Goals: a. Post and upload all agendas and attachments using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software to the County’s website , and distri bute and mail as necessary, notices of meetings and public hearings as required by law. b. Complete all minutes accurately within the 30 -day requirement established by the “Sunshine Law ”, and complete Committee Reports drafted by the Research Section by the third working day following the meeting. c. A nswer all telephone calls by the third ring and exercise proper phone etiquette. d. Adhere to the e stablish ed standardized format for all clerical work produced. e. Provide the necessary training and exposure so that all clerical support staff will be capable and confident when staffing meetings including reporting and transcribing minutes within the established time frames. f. Type , distribute, and mail (including securing signatures when necessary) all letters and memos within three (3) working days of request. Objectives: a. Council Services Assistant s have embarked on a rotational system where th ey are provided with the “down time” necessary to complete their minutes accurately utilizing proper grammar and punctuation with in the required time frame. b. Review all written material (minutes, Committee Reports, memorandums, etc.) for accuracy to ensure the proper use of grammar and punctuation, while keeping with the intent of the speaker. c. To utilize the Standardization Guide that was developed by the Council Services Assistant II, when drafting / formatting memos, bills, resolutions, certificates, etc . in order to achieve a standardized product. d. Continue the c lerical rotation , with respect to clerical assignments , mail distribution , and tasks accordingly. 3. Research Section. To perform all legislative staff functions, including comprehensive research and writing necessary for the efficient operation of the Office of the County Clerk and the Kaua‘i County Council. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 4 Goals: a. To invest in the development of each member of the Research Section so that every staff member is c onfident and capable with staf fing any Council Committee, project , or request. b. To p rovide a three (3) day turnaround for project assignments. For projects that are more complex in nature, s taff will need to work with the “Requestor” to determine an agreed upon date . Encouraging staf f to work with the “Requestor” will help to build a strong working relationship. c. To meet on a weekly basis to provide the status of projects, an update on upcoming events, solicit different ideas of how to approach complex assignments , and to discuss an y difficulty experienced with certain projects/assignments. d. Provide assistance to the State Legislature , Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC), National Association of Counties (NACo), and the Western Interstate Region (WIR) when requested , and dev elop / maintain relationships with respective counterparts in the various organizations. Objectives: a. Staff all meetings and hearings and provide information requested by the County Council and its Committees so all meetings can be conducted efficiently. b. Work closely with the County Administration, the public, and other governmental and private agencies to ensu re the smooth flow of accurate information . c. Draft legislation, C ommittee R eports, certificates of achievement, letters, news releases, speeches, a nd requests for “I nvestigation and R eport ” (“Personal Requests”) with accuracy and on a timely basis. d. Initiate the necessary follow -up to requests for information. e. Assist in the preparation of the County and Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HS AC) L egislative Packages which is annually submitted to the State Legislature. Provide assist ance /information to the County Administration relating to their respective Legislative Packages, when requested. f. When requested, draft testimony to be submitted to th e State Legislature and Congress . g. Provide the public and other interested organization s with requested information on Council and County matters within seven (7) business days. Should more time be needed, the request for additional time should be commun icated to the requestor. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 5 h. Assist the County Council in the preparation, sc heduling, and enactment of the a nnual County Operating and Capital Imp rovement Programs (CIP) Budgets and Resolution establishing the County of Kaua‘i’s real property tax rates. i. Pro vide the necessary research and supporting documentation to assist in the development of the Operating and CIP Budgets and Resolution establishing the County of Kaua‘i’s real property tax rates . 4. Support Services (Secretarial Assistants ). Council Services currently has three (3) Secretarial Assistants responsible for providing clerical assistance to each County Councilmember as well as serve as the liaison between the Councilmembe r s and the respective Sections within the Office. As these positions and t he functions that they provide continue to evolve, we strive to find the best staffing model that w ill enable our Office to successfully address the needs of all seven (7) Councilmembers. Goals: a. Determine the individual needs and expectations of each Co uncilmember. b. Provide assistance to each Councilmember on a timely basis (scheduling meetings and appointments, mak ing travel arrangements, etc.). c. Utilize the pCard System correctly to ensure that all transactions comply with the established policies and procedures for pCard use. Objectives: a. Meet individually with each Councilmember to determine their expectations and type of assistance that they need/require. b. Assess how to best serve each Council member and establish standard procedures for dealing with the following:  Scheduling appointments and meetings.  Maintaining their individual calendars.  Notifying / providing reminders as necessary.  Scheduling travel arrangements for all Councilmembers utilizing the pCard System.  Process all requests for reimburs ement timely, and in compliance with the established policies and procedures.  Prepare on a timely basis, all forms required for mileage and cell phone reimbursement. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 6 Successes and Achievements Overall Achievements: 1. Received an A+ rating by Ballotpedia (formerly known as the Sunshine Review ) for Government Transparency for the fifth consecutive year . 2. Continued to enhance and maintain the County Council’s Facebook page. This initiative is an effort to b e more accessible to the public and encourage publi c participation in County government. During the period of February 201 6 through February 201 7 , the Council’s Facebook page has : Weekly Total Reach: The number of people who have seen any content associated with the Council’s Facebook page (Unique Users ). February 1 -June 30 59,835 July 1 -November 30 115,611 December 1 -February 28 35,472 210,918 Weekly Total Impressions: The number of impressions seen of any content associated with the Council’s Facebook page (Total Count). February 1 -June 30 181,760 July 1 -November 30 318,556 December 1 -February 28 97,791 597,107 Weekly Reach of Page Posts: The number of people who saw any of the Council’s Facebook page posts (Unique Users). February 1 -June 30 52,712 July 1 -November 30 103,086 December 1 -February 28 33,801 189,599 Weekly Total Consumers: The number o f people who clicked on any of your content. Stories that are created without clicking on the Council’s Facebook page content (Liking the Council’s Facebook page from timeline are not included) (Unique Users). February 1 -June 30 3,946 July 1 -November 30 9,145 December 1 -February 28 2,101 15,192 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 7 Weekly People Talking About This: The number of people sharing stories about your page. These stories include liking the Council’s Fa cebook page, posting to the Council’s Facebook timeline, liking, commenting on or sharing on of the Council’s Facebook page posts, answering a posted question, responding to one of the Council’s events, mentioning the Council’s Facebook page, tagging the C ouncil’s Facebook page in a photo or checking in at the Council’s location (Unique Users). February 1 -June 30 2,721 July 1 -November 30 3,860 December 1 -February 28 1,253 7,834 The Council’s Facebook page has accumulated 725 total “Likes.” 3. Completed the codification of the Kaua‘i County Code 1987, as amended, and Supplement #1 (2013), #2 (2014), #3 (2015), and #4 (2016) which are available online. The online version of the C ode will be updated twice a year (December & June). A printed supplement will be available once a year (June). 4. Assisted the Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division with the 2016 Primary and General Elections. Other Achievements: 1. Records Manageme nt. (S tatistic s provided are from July 1, 201 6 to February 2 8 , 201 7 , and they may include cross references.) a. Non -agenda c ommunications scanned, indexed, and filed: b. Agenda -related items scanned: c. Council and Committee minutes scanned, indexed, and f iled: d. Executive Session minutes and related documents scanned, indexed, and filed: e. Committee Reports scanned, indexed, and filed: f. Resolutions scanned, indexed, and filed: g. Bills scanned, indexed, and filed: h. Public Hearing transcripts scanned, ind exed, and filed: i. Affidavits of Publication scanned, indexed, and filed (includes related notices): 1,290 1,317 106 151 72 51 40 17 45 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 8 j. Studies scanned, indexed, and filed: k. On average, twenty (2 0 ) communications on the weekly meeting agenda were indexed and filed. l. On average, there were fifteen (15 ) requests a week to retrieve and research documents. m. Vendor -scanned documents that have been indexed, corrected, and verified: 8 5 ,548 2. S upport Services (Clerical) and Research Sec tion. (Statistics provided are from July 1, 201 6 to February 2 8 , 201 7 .) a. Agendas prepared, meetings staffed: i. Council ii. Special Council iii. Executive Session iv. Workshops v. Committee vi. Advisory Committees vii. Length of Meetings (H ours) b. Committee Reports prepared: c. Minutes prepared: i. Council / Special Council Minutes ii. Committee Deferred Minutes iii. Public Hearing Minutes iv. Executive Sessions v. Workshops d. Public Hearing Notices and Publications: 17 0 46 1 13 5 140 44 13 38 14 42 1 14 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 9 e. Ordinance s adopted: f. Resolutions adopted: g. Total typing assignments (including daily communications, bills, and Resolutions, etc.): h. Request for Investigation and Service (Personal Request) forms drafted and typed (includes follow -up, response to constituent, etc.): i. Certificates drafted and typed: j. New Project Assignments – Requests for information, request for research, letters, memo randa , etc. (This would range from simple to complex issues): k. Legislative Packages: Staff assisted in the p reparation of the annual County Legislative Package and the Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC) Legislative Package, and assisted in lobbying efforts at the State Legislature. l. Council Recap Memos and approved Council Meeting Minutes were placed o n the County website, as soon as possible (depending upon when signatures were obtained). 12 46 513 225 73 4,183 Challenges 1. Records Management Section. a. Completing the i ndexing of scanned images and verification of documents. b. Keeping current with indexing and scanning of records. 2. Support Services (Clerical) Section. a. Completion of minutes within thirty (30) days remains a constant challenge due to the frequency of meetings held, and in s ome cases, the current daily responsibilities (reception duties, typing assignments, etc.) limits the available time and concentration needed. 3. Research Section. a. To p erform all duties and numerous tasks within established deadlines and provide the nece ssary follow -up. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 10 b. Provide the necessary s ervice to all Councilmembers in a timely fashion while recognizing that each Councilmember has varying degrees of expectations. c. Standardize workflow, process d eliverables , and adhere to establish ed protocols , and w hen appropriate, provide these items within a specified timeframe. 4. Support (Secretarial Assistants) Section. a. Work collaboratively to provide the necessary assistance to each Councilmember utilizing a primary Secretarial Assistant – Councilmember system while providing assistance when necessary. b. Following established protocol and standards while meeting the expectations and needs of seven (7), individual Councilmembers. Upcoming Initiatives 1. Prepare for the 2018 Primary and General Elect ions – assisting in securing the necessary space for election operations. 2. Formulate a staff survey to identify areas that the staff feels they need assistance , training, exposure, etc. Results of the survey will be used to develop appropriate opportuniti es for our employees . 3. Develop an employee “cross -training” plan. 4. Evaluate, develop, and update our current records management system based on b est m anagement p ractices and p rocedures. 5. Focus on “Team Building” and employee morale . 6. Continue “Succession Planning ” for both the Council Services and the Electio n s Division . 7. Develop a plan to encourage effective communication between the staff and also between the staff and Councilmembers. 8. Update the Office of the County Clerk’s Social Media Plan in order to inc rease the number of people who use the Coun cil’s Facebook page. 9. Work with the elementary schools on -island to provide students with the opportunity to experience the legislative process (attend meetings, etc.). Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 11 Comparative Budget Graphs FY 2018 FY 201 7 Wages $ 1,884,324 $ 1,843,194 Benefits $ 1,013,799 $ 948,799 Operations $ 655,844 $ 672,813 Equipment/Leases $ 58,000 $ 58,000 Utilities $ 20,700 $ 20,700 $ 3,632,667 $ 3,543,506 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 12 Succession Planning The Council Services Division has continued the process of succession planning by identifying current staff members that have shown the potential to fill key leadership positions within the Division in the near future. Through active succession planning, we have the ability to increase the availability of experienced and capable employees that are prepared to assume these roles as they become available. As a Division, we aim to:  Identify those with the potenti al to assume greater responsibility in the organization  Provide critical development experiences to those that have the ability to move into key roles  S upport the development of high -potential leaders T he Council Services Division is actively i ncreasing continuity and succession training to assist in institutionalizing as much knowledge as possible for the continued success of the Division. Vacant Positions The Council Services Division currently has the following vacant positions:  Pos ition #E -66 – Council Services Review Officer (Dollar Funded)  Position # E -76 – Legislative Assistant (Funded)  Position #E -271 4 – Secretarial Assistant (Dollar Funded)  Position #E -2701 – Council Services Assistant I (Dollar Funded)  Position #E -38 – Legal A nalyst (Funded) D ivision’s Budget Discussion The Office of the County Clerk , Council Services Division ’s FY 201 7 -201 8 budget request reflects a $89,161 or 2 .52 % inc rease from FY 201 6 -201 7 . Please note that the Council Services Division has taken on the budgetary and operational responsibilities of the Office of the County Auditor while the Office has remained vacant. T he Council Services Division does not have many variable costs budgeted for the operations of the Legislative Branch. Additional Info rmation Attached please note the Office of the County Clerk Table of Organization effective July 1 , 201 6 . Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 13 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK ELECTIONS DIVISION Mission The Elections Division’s mission is to: 1. Provide open, accessible, fair, and secure ele ction services for the residents of the County of Kaua‘i; and 2. Provide County Agencies with quality document reproduction services in an expeditious manner. Goals and Objectives  Conduct elections in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws.  Establis h and implement sound policies and procedures which ensure the integrity of the electoral process.  Offer services which are convenient and accessible for all election stakeholders.  Provide quality document reproduction services to county agencies in a time ly and cost -effective manner. Evaluation of Goals & Objectives for Fiscal Year 201 6 -201 7 1. 2016 Elections Overall, the 2016 Elections appears to have gone well thanks to the excellent work of staff in the Elections and Council Service Divisions, and the h undreds of election day volunteers around the island. Online voter registration and same day voter registration 1 (SDVR) were both well received by voters, and we processed a record number of absentee mail ballots . As anticipated, the number of voters cast ing a ballot prior to election day surpassed the polling place voter turnout for the second consecutive election cycle, and w e expect this trend to continue as more voters learn about the ease and convenience of casting a ballot by mail or at early voting . Notable election statistics are depicted in the following sections. Voter Counts 2016 2014 Primary Election 43,036 41,165 General Election 44,332 41,869 1 Also known as election day voter registration or late voter registration . Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 14 Voter Turnout Primary Election General Election Precinct Turnout 5,281 12,004 Early Voting Tu rnout 2,348 4,741 Absentee Mail Turnout 4,644 10,480 Total Turnout 15,273 27,225 No. Voters 43,036 44,332 Turnout % 35.5 61.4 Voter File Maintenance Number Voter Affidavits Processed 11,273 Voter Declinations Filed 2 6,186 Purge / Deceased (a) 706 Purge / Moved Away (b) 236 Purge / Self Cancellation (c) 92 Purge / Felony Incarceration (d) 0 Purge / Pursuant to NVRA 2 -cycle Inactivity 3 (e) 2,675 Purge / Total (a + b + c + d + e) 3,709 Election Day Official Recruitment and Training Recruited (a pprox.) Trainings Sessions Polling Place Officials 250 8 Counting Center Officials 80 1 Ballot Delivery & Collection Officials 30 1 Control Center Officials 50 3 Totals 410 13 2 Approximate number of individual s who applied for or renewed a driver license but declined to register to vote . 3 Number of voters purged from the rolls for non -respon se to a federally mandated notice. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 15 2. Online Voter Registration System. The online voter registration system (OLVRS) was established pursuant to Act 225, SLH 2012. From its initial roll out on August 3, 2015 to November 9, 2016 (2016 General Election), the OLVRS processed:  1,113 new voter registrations;  1,917 voter registration updates (re -registrations); and  3,030 total transactions. Voter registration data from the OLVRS is securely transmitted directly into the voter registration database so significantly reduces the number paper voter registration applications that require manual processing. This automated p rocess is a major advancement in election administration since it not only increases the overall efficiency of the voter registration process but also improves the integrity of the voter rolls by reducing the opportunities for data entry (keypunching) erro rs. 3. Same Day Voter Registration. Pursuant to Act 166, SLH 2014, same day voter registration (SDVR) was launched in conjunction with early voting services beginning with the 2016 Primary Election . This major election reform eliminated yet another impedi ment to voter participation by allowing qualified residents to both register to vote and cast a ballot at early voting. SDVR services will be expanded to the polls on election day beginning with the 2018 Primary Election. Services were generally well rece ived and no major issues were encountered. Sixty three (63) individuals utilized SDVR services during the Primary Election early voting period and number increased to one hundred eighty nine (189) for the General Election. 4. Drive -thru Voter Registration . Drive -thru voter registration services were offered on the day before and day of the Primary Election voter registration deadline, and on the General Election voter registration deadline. The public was appreciative of the services and over the course o f three (3) days, a total of one hundred seventy (170) voter registration forms were received. 5. Legislation . The 2017 Legislature began with eighty five (85) election related bills (45 House bills and 40 Senate bills). As of March 3, 2017, three (3) Hou se bills and ten (106) Senate bills are still alive. Three (3 ) bills are of particular interest to our office since they represent major election reforms, which election officials statewide have supported for many years.  House Bill 1401 and Senate Bill 334 would e nact voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020.  Senate Bill 8 55 would establish an affirmative opt -out automatic voter registration process for all qualified applicants applying for or renewing a driver’s lic ense or civil identification card. A summary of bills is provided at the end of this narrative. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 16 Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 1. 201 8 Elections Preparations . The 2018 Elections will include the following contests:  United States Senate;  Uni ted States Representative;  State of Hawai‘i Representative (Districts 14, 15, and 16);  Mayor; and  County Council. During the upcoming fiscal year, preparations will focus primarily on two areas: 1) procurement of goods and services required to conduct the elections, and 2) recruitment of election day officials required to support election services. Procurements include:  Absentee Mail Envelopes (3 -types required: size 11, ballot mail -out; size 10, ballot return; and size 9, secret ballot);  Voter Final Confir mation Mailing Vendor (Federally mandated final voter notification required prior to purging voters from the voter file);  Voter Registration Notification Mailing Vendor (Pre -election notification providing election specific information); and  Absentee Ballo t Mass Mailing Vendor (Initial ballot mailing for the Primary and General Elections). Election Day official recruitment consists of the following: Approx. no. r e quir ed Polling Place Officials 250 Counting Center Officials 80 Ballot Delivery & Collectio n Officials 30 Control Center Officials 50 Totals 410 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 17 2. Statewide Voter Registration Database Migration The cutover from the current mainframe based voter registration system to the new, server based system is scheduled for June 30, 2017. This timelin e will allow for election officials to gain sufficient familiarity with the new voter registration system to properly administer the 2018 Elections. Policies and procedures to govern use of the new system are being developed, and comprehensive user manuals and staff training curriculum are being drafted with the assistance from BPro Election Software, the system developer. Training will begin in early March 2017, and consist of online Skype® video conferences and in -person sessions at the Office of Electio ns. 3. Same Day Voter Registration at the Polls on Election Day. Same day voter registration (SDVR), which was partially implemented in conjunction with early voting services during the 2016 Elections, will be expanded to polls on election day beginning wi th the 2018 Primary Election. (SDVR services will continue to be offered during the early voting periods.) Policies and procedures are being developed to ensure the security and integrity of the voter rolls. However, due to procedural requirements to ful fill federal and state voter registration laws, individuals utilizing SDVR services on election day will be advised to expect delays Additionally, anyone utilizing SDVR services on election day may be directed to their correct polling place to cast a ball ot, if they are not already in the correct polling place based on their residence (physical) address. Succession Planning We do not anticipate any staff departures in the immediate future , but are working with the C ounty C lerk and Deputy County Clerk to es tablish a succession plan for the Election s Division . Vacant Positions The Elections Division currently has no vacant positions. D ivision’s Budget Discussion The Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division’s FY 201 7 -201 8 budget request reflects a $174 ,89 3 or 23 .05 % de crease from FY 201 6 -201 7 . This decrease is due to an overall reduction in personnel and operational expenses associated with non -election years. Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 18 Comparative Budget & Graphs FY 2018 FY 2017 Wages $ 256,329 $ 322,660 Benefits $ 167,888 $ 193,249 Operations $ 142,779 $ 203,254 Equipment/Leases $ 29,701 $ 39,700 Utilities $ - $ - $ 596,697 $ 758,863 Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 19 201 7 Election Legislation The following bills are still a live as of March 2 , 201 7 . Bill No. Description Position HB179 Establishes ranked choice voting for special election for Congressional races and for the election of council members in counties that have adopted the method. Comments Only HB1401 Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020. Repeals and amends provisions relating to polling places, including absentee polling places. Establishes voter service centers to accommodate personal delivery of ballots. Appropriates funds. Support HB1581 Requires candidates for President and Vice President of the United States to disclose their federal income tax returns in order for their nam es to appear on a Hawaii ballot. None HCR64 U rging the O ffice of E lections and C lerks of the C ounties to provide information factsheets about county charter amendments, state constitutional amendments, and ballot initiatives that appear on the ballot at p olling places statewide. Comments Only SB111 Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military -overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deem ed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls. None SB150 Requires candidates for president and vice president to provide a copy of each candidate's most recent income tax return, in order to be included on the state ballot. None SB247 Requires recounts of election votes when the margin of victory is less than two hundred fifty votes or less than one per cent of the votes cast, whichever is less. None SB327 Authorizes the electronic transmission of databases c ontaining driver's license and civil identification card information to election officials and the statewide voter registration system. Requires the Office of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center and share information with count ies to encourage voter participation and ensure integrity of voter registration rolls. Appropriates funds. Support Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 20 Bill No. Description Position SB334 Enacts voting by mail uniformly across all counties for all elections commencing in 2020. Repeals and amends provisions relating to po lling places, including absentee polling places. Establishes voter service centers to accommodate personal delivery of ballots. Appropriates funds. Support SB336 Excludes from the definitions of "advertisement" and "electioneering communication" the commu nications of a candidate's name on clothing or other attire not directly associated with that candidate's campaign committee. None SB337 Provides that a candidate committee shall not be required to file a statement of information for electioneering commun ications made by a candidate committee that clearly identifies the communication as being paid for by the candidate committee. Repeals the requirement that a candidate committee file a statement of information of the names and addresses of all persons who contributed to the committee or the organization for the purpose of publishing or broadcasting the electioneering communications. None SB462 Repeals the requirement that voters include their social security numbers when signing nomination papers or when p etitioning the chief election officer to withdraw their signatures on nomination papers or other petitions. None SB855 Requires an affidavit on an application for voter registration to be included as part of the application for driver's licenses and civil identification cards. Prevents processing of application for driver's licenses or civil identification cards unless a voter affidavit is complete or declined. Provides that the submission of a voter registration application either to register to vote or u pdate the voter's registration information constitutes a request for permanent absentee voter status unless the applicant specifically indicates the applicant does not wish to be a permanent absentee voter. Support SB1271 Proposes a constitutional amendme nt to allow individuals who are seventeen years of age but will be eighteen years of age on or before the next state or local general election to vote at the state or local primary election immediately preceding the state or local general election by which the citizen will attain the age of eighteen. None Fiscal Year 201 7 -201 8 Budget Presentation Page 21