Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 599
Relating to: expressly prohibiting a foreign national from making a contribution to a referendum committee.
By Representatives Ratcliff, Sinicki, Ortiz-Velez, Conley, J. Anderson, Emerson, Snodgrass, Subeck, Baldeh, Bare, Shelton, Cabrera, Considine, Palmeri, Stubbs, C. Anderson, Joers and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Spreitzer, Taylor, Roys, L. Johnson and Hesselbein.
October 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
January 09, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Melissa Ratcliff - 46th State Assembly District
· Rep. Chris Larson - 7th State Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Boyle - Executive Director and General Counsel, American Promise
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 30, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tittl.
Moved by Representative Snodgrass, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 599 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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John Reinemann
Committee Clerk
