The Committee on Ways and Means approved a supplemental appropriation of $773,148 to the Office of the Secretary of State during a brief work session on Senate Bill 458.

Fiscal analyst Miss Kaufman told the committee, “It makes a supplemental appropriation of $773,148 to the office of the secretary of state for an unexpected shortfall related to travel, operating, and information, service expenses.” She said there were no recommended amendments to the bill.

Assembly Member Bacchus moved to approve SB 458; a second was offered by the Majority Leader. The chair called for a vote and members answered “aye.” Chair Monroe Moreno later named Assemblymember Conan, Assemblymember Dickman, O'Neal, Hibbits and Hafen in connection with opposition. The motion passed. The committee did not receive any public comment on the bill.

The meeting included only the single work session on SB 458; committee staff noted no recommended amendments and offered to answer questions. The committee chair reminded members of an administrative note about a scheduled committee photo the following Monday, then adjourned the meeting.