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Chair asks for any bill introductions; Vice Chairman (first named later in transcript) introduces a bill (revisor's 3,078) concerning election litigation venue, specifying that actions challenging state election laws must be brought in Shawnee County district court. The committee asks for questions and, seeing none, allows the bill to be introduced.
The Committee on Elections considered a procedural action on House Bill 24-52 (amended and passed out of committee) and held a public hearing on House Bill 24-51, a proposal to prohibit public officers and employees from using public funds or resources to advocate for or against ballot questions and constitutional amendments; proponents described multiple local examples of alleged district advocacy, opponents urged clearer definitions and protections for neutral informational activity.
