Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 606

Relating to: the number of nomination paper signatures required for city-wide offices in second class and third class cities.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, Jacque, Bies, Nass, Born, Kulp and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Gudex and Grothman.

January 07, 2014         Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

January 23, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Pridemore and Tranel.

Appearances For

·      Rick  Gudex - Sen - 18th Senate District

·      Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Michael Haas - GAB

Registrations For

·      Andrea Lombard - Self

·      Don Weber - Self

·      Carol Cady - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Moved by Representative Pridemore, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Pridemore, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Bill 606 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk