Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 490

Relating to: counting write-in votes in the general election.

By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Macco, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez and Rozar.

October 16, 2023        Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

November 08, 2023    Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Macco - 88th Assembly District

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st dist

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 10, 2023    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 490 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Spreitzer and Smith.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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William Neville

Committee Clerk