Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 478

Relating to: prohibiting a judge from holding a nonjudicial office of public trust while serving in the office to which the judge was appointed or elected.

By Representatives Hutton, Brandtjen, Felzkowski, Knodl, Ramthun, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Darling, L. Taylor and Olsen.

September 26, 2019    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

October 24, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Hutton - bill's author

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Alberta Darling - bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 05, 2019     Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and Cabrera.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 478 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks and Kerkman.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Anderson and Hebl.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk