Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 563

Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee.

By Senators Larson, Spreitzer, Taylor, Roys, L. Johnson and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Ratcliff, Sinicki, Ortiz-Velez, Conley, J. Anderson, Emerson, Snodgrass, Subeck, Baldeh, Bare, Shelton, Cabrera, Considine, Palmeri, Stubbs, C. Anderson, Joers and Shankland.

October 23, 2023        Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

February 15, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Melissa Ratcliff - 46th Assembly District

·      Alan LaPolice - American Promise

·      SENATOR Mark Spreitzer

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Chris  Larson  - 7th SD

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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William Neville

Committee Clerk