AB598

AB598 AB598
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 598
Relating to: eliminating the authority for certain electors to vote a straight party ticket and eliminating the separate ballot for the offices of president and vice president.
By Representatives Walker, Huebsch, Klusman, Stone, Gundrum, Kestell, Musser, Spillner, Goetsch, Porter, Sykora, F. Lasee, Kelso, Grothman, Handrick, Seratti and Gunderson; cosponsored by Senator Darling.

November 24, 1999 Referred to committee on Campaigns and Elections.

January 27, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (8) Representatives Freese, Suder, Walker, Montgomery, Travis, Cullen, Miller and Sherman.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

Appearances for
· Rep. Scott Walker, Author

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· None.

Registrations against
· Jack O'Meara, WEAC

February 16, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (8) Representatives Freese, Suder, Walker, Montgomery, Travis, Cullen, Miller and Sherman.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

Moved by Representative Montgomery, seconded by Representative Suder, that Assembly Bill 598 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (4) Representatives Freese, Suder, Walker and Montgomery.
Noes: (4) Representatives Travis, Cullen, Miller and Sherman.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 4, Absent 1


March 30, 2000 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.




Terri S. Griffiths
Committee Clerk