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Local Government and Elections Committee
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
1:00 PM, Room 15, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Ellen R. Anderson, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator John M. Harrington, Senator Kenneth S. Kelash, Senator Benjamin A. Kruse, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator John C. Pederson, Senator Roger J. Reinert, Senator Claire A. Robling, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Ray Vandeveer, Senator Pam Wolf

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Ray Vandeveer called the meeting to order at 1:07.

S.F. 509: Senator Limmer: Voter photo identification requirement; picture identification issuance provisions; provisional balloting procedure establishment; electronic polling place roster use requirement; recount procedure enacting; appropriating money.


S.F. 479: Senator Howe: Voter photo identification and issuance requirement; picture identification and issuance at no charge; provisional balloting procedure establishment.


Continuation of testimony/action on bills from March 14th hearing. As previously noted, due to the number of people wishing to testify, we will need to limit testimony to three (3) minutes, and ask testifiers to sign up with the Committee Administrator prior to the hearing.
     
     Please note: This hearing may reconvene in the evening if needed to complete testimony and amendments.



The meeting was adjourned at10:47.


 
                                                                      
Senator Ray Vandeveer, Chair
                                                                      
Sheila Luehrs, Legislative Assistant