Rep. McDANIEL proposes the following Amendment No. to H. 4800 (COUNCIL\HB\4800C002.BH.HB22):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION 1. ( A)A county advisory referendum must be conducted by the Lancaster County Election Commissio n at the same time as the 2022 general election on the question of whether the Lancaster County School District Board of Trustees must be elected on a partisan basis.

(B) Ballots must be provided to all qualified electors in Lancaster County participating in the referendum with the following question printed on the ballot:

"Do you favor electing the Lancaster County School District Board of Trustees on a partisan basis?"

Yes ¿

No ¿

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

(C) The cost of the referendum must be paid from funds appropriated to the Lancaster County Election Commission and the results of the referendum are advisory only.

SECTION2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and expires after the day after the 2022 general election./