Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Constitution and Ethics
Assembly Bill 589
Relating to: prohibiting social media Internet site censorship of journalistic enterprises.
By Representatives Sortwell, Cabral-Guevara, Allen, Brandtjen, Edming, Horlacher, Knodl and Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Stroebel, Felzkowski, Nass and Darling.
September 30, 2021 Referred to Committee on Constitution and Ethics
October 21, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Hebl and Pope.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Appearances For
· Rep Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· James Taylor - The Heartland Institute
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 05, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Hebl and Pope.
Absent: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy and Penterman.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and Pope.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 589 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy and Penterman.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and Pope.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
