Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Constitution and Ethics
Assembly Bill 530
Relating to: censorship on social media platforms and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Horlacher, Callahan, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Rozar, Schraa, Steffen, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Nass, Darling, Stroebel and Testin.
September 10, 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 Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District
· Sen Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District
· Rep Elijah Behnke - 89th 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 Penterman, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 530 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Wichgers; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Allen, Ramthun, Magnafici, Murphy and Penterman.
Noes: (2) Representatives Hebl and Pope.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
