Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 334

Relating to: judgments concerning a candidate's felony violation of certain campaign finance or election fraud laws.

By Senators Knodl, Spreitzer and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Sortwell, Cabrera, Myers, Joers, Murphy, Sinicki, Ohnstad and Gustafson.

June 14, 2023              Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

August 29, 2023         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      Sen. Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District

·      Sen Lena Taylor - 4th SD

·      Sen Mark Spreitzer - 15th SD

·      Rep Sylvia Ortiz-Velez - 8th AD

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Dr Thomas Simpson - Citizen

Registrations for Information Only

·      Mike Willett - Myself

November 08, 2023    Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 334 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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William Neville

Committee Clerk