Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Elections and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 444

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

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

December 16, 2013     Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

January 23, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Tim Lakin - Senator Gudex's Office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Representative - Assemby District 52

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 444 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tricia Sieg

Committee Clerk