Senate committee unanimously introduces two bill draft requests from interim panel

The Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections voted to introduce two bill draft requests originating from the interim committee. On a voice vote the committee approved BDR 24-361 and BDR 17-365; Majority Leader Cannizzaro was recorded as excused for both votes.

The motions were made by Vice Chair Skip Daley and seconded by Senator Lisa Krasner. Chair James Orangehall asked whether there was any discussion on either motion; no debate was recorded and the secretary of the Senate recorded the motions as passing unanimously with the Majority Leader excused.

BDR 24-361 was described in the committee as “revis[ing] provisions relating to elections, an act relating to elections requiring a candidate at a presidential preference primary election to pay a filing fee,” and BDR 17-365 as “revis[ing] provisions relating to legislative affairs.” No additional details or amendments were recorded during the introductions; committee staff will assign bill numbers and refer the measures to committees for hearings if sponsors proceed.

The committee secretary logged the voice votes and the measures will appear on future agendas once bill text is drafted and posted. Chair Orangehall reminded members that introduction of a BDR creates no commitment to support the resulting bill at later stages.