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Committee amends bill to add 'questionnaire' to ban on political forums; bill as amended draws split vote
Summary
The Judiciary committee debated changes to statutory restrictions on public-employee political activity, added the word “questionnaire” to a prohibition on organizing political forums, and approved the committee amendment 5-0. The bill as amended drew a 3-2 split and was removed from consent at the chair’s direction.
The Judiciary committee considered changes to statutory limits on public employees’ political activity and voted to adopt a committee amendment that adds the word “questionnaire” to a list of prohibited activities.
The amendment—identified in committee paperwork as amendment 3028 and described in session as inserting the phrase organizing or conducting surveys, questionnaires, forums, or events that expressly advocate for or against any candidate, political party, or warrant article—passed the committee amendment vote 5-0. The bill as amended then drew a divided voice vote that the transcript records as 3–2; the chair said they would “take this one out,” removing it from consent.
Why it matters: The language narrows or clarifies what local officials and appointed public employees…
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