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Joint Committee on Information Technology elects Peterson as chair, Hoffman vice chair, Francisco ranking member
Summary
During the same session the Joint Committee on Information Technology advanced the SB 291 draft, the committee held internal elections: Senator Mike Peterson was elected chair, Representative Kyle Hoffman vice chair, and Senator Francisco the ranking minority member, all by voice vote.
After advancing the draft tied to Senate Bill 291, the Joint Committee on Information Technology conducted internal leadership elections.
Senator Bowser nominated Senator Mike Peterson for committee chair; the nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. Representative Turner nominated Representative Kyle Hoffman for vice chair; that nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. Representative Haskin nominated Senator Francisco as the ranking member for the minority side; that nomination also passed by voice vote.
All three selections were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The committee's new leadership will preside over further drafting and the process for introduction and committee consideration of the SB 291 replacement draft.
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