House Sponsors: LANG-BOLAND. Short description: VOTING BY MINORS ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Voting by Minors Act. Requires the State Board of Elections and State Board of Education to jointly develop a program under which kindergarten through 12th grade students in participating school districts located in participating counties vote in a simulated election conducted at actual polling places in conjunction with the 2000 general election. Provides that implementation of the program shall be accomplished with volunteers and private funding. Requires the State Board of Elections and State Board of Education to develop an educational component of the program to be offered to the schools of participating districts and to adopt rules preparatory to the program's implementation. Specifies reporting and timetable requirements. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) Any cost to implement HB163 can be absored within regular operating budget. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Implementation is contingent on private funding and volunteer assistance. Local costs cannot be estimated. SBE costs would total $32,000. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status