H.F. 2023 Section 1. Section 43.93, Code 2022, is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 43.93 Place of holding caucus. 3 Each precinct caucus shall be held in a building which is 4 publicly owned or is suitable for and from time to time made 5 available for holding public meetings wherever it is possible 6 to do so. Upon the application of the county chairperson, the 7 person having control of a building supported by taxation under 8 the laws of this state shall make available the space necessary 9 to conduct the caucus without charge during presidential 10 election years and at a charge not greater than that made for 11 its use by other groups during other years . When using public 12 buildings, the county chairpersons shall cooperate to attempt 13 the collocation of the caucuses. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill relates to precinct caucuses held in public 18 buildings. The bill requires a person having control of a 19 building supported by taxation to make available the space 20 necessary to conduct a caucus without charge. Under current 21 law, such a person may charge for the use of the space during 22 years other than presidential election years. 23 -1- LSB 5132YH (2) 89 ss/jh 1/ 1