Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 175

Relating to: communications by members of the legislature.

By Representatives Vorpagel, Ballweg, Johnson, Krug, Tittl, Kahl, Rohrkaste, Kleefisch, R. Brooks, Ripp, Milroy, Steffen, Kerkman, Berceau, A. Ott, Kulp, Kitchens, Thiesfeldt, Knodl, Genrich, Spreitzer, Katsma and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senator Farrow.

April 22, 2015             Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

May 19, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Vorpagel.

Appearances For

·      Ariana Ringelstetter

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Michael Haas - GAB

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Kessler that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 175 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk