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15. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE BILL TO REQUIRE VOTER ID i Lancaster stated that she placed this an the agenda far discussion purposes and nated that NACO did nat support this bill because of the potential costs. This will be the last opportunity to address this before it is considered by the legislature. Purdy stated that he agre�s with the Governor and supports this bill to provide the voter ID. Schuppan nated that when you go ta the polls #a vote and yaur name is on the list you would show the ID and be allowed ta vote. If your name is not on the list you would receive a pravisional ballat. Election cammissioner Dale Baker stated that if you ga to the polling place and cannat prove that you live there the voter would b� given a provisional ballot. They can vo#e but the ballot is placed in a separate ballot box and the ballot is reviewed to make sure that yau are a registered voter. Schuppan quested wh�t the difference would be and Ms. Baker stated that if you do not have an ID you would vote on a provisional ballot and then have 10 days to provide the information. It also pratects the voter in case there was a mistake or the vater goes ta the wrang palling place. She talked ta the secretary of state on haw it could impact her office and it appears that there are 573 voters that do not have any ID attached so she would have to send natice to the people to obtain the necessary information. There will always be peaple that do not have an ID. The bill and been amended and her concern is that there is a double standard in the bill. Lanca�ter stated she put this an the agenda for discussion and noted an issue regarding M�dicare fraud. She would like to let our senators know what the caunty baard feels abaut this issue. Ms Baker stated that the voter ID would be a good thing far the poll workers but there is incansistency pn who has to have an ID. Schuppan noted that once you went through an elec#ion peopl� would know they had to have an ID. Discussion was held. Purdy made a motion and Schuppan seconded ta send a letter to #he state senatars supporting the voter ID bill. Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted na. Arnold was absen#. Motion carried. • 7. 1Q:15 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING FOR HALL COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — Quandt made a mation and Purdy seconded ta open the public hearing. Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and nane voted no. Arnold was absent. Motion carried. Lanc�ster stated that this public hearing includes the agreement with Senior Citizens Industries and Hall County, the agreement with Senior Citizens Industries and Camstack Corporation for the cab tickets and the approval of the applicatian far the financial assistance. � Chairman Lancaster called for public participation. Carl Hughes President of the Senior Citizen's Board came forward. He stated that he supports 4