Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 406

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

September 16, 2019    Referred to Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues

September 24, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District

·      Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.


 

October 04, 2019        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 406 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany and Kooyenga.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Miller and Smith.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk