Another hot-button bill taken up was HB 70 by Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville). This bill would prohibit a person from promising to make a payment to an individual or entity, on a per voter basis, in return for proof that a voter or a specific number of voters participated in a specific election. HB 70 was given a bipartisan favorable report in a 6-1 vote. Clarke was the only “nay” vote.

House committee shoots down bill allowing legislature to call itself into special session; Approves bill banning curbside voting