Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 408

Relating to: public funds for substantially identical materials distributed by state senators and representatives to the assembly prior to a general election and providing a penalty.

By Senators Knodl, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Murphy, O'Connor, Pronschinske, Sinicki and Wichgers.

September 08, 2023    Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

September 26, 2023    Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District

·      State representative David Steffen

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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 Quinn 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 Feyen, seconded by Senator Quinn that Senate Bill 408 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