SENATE COMMITTEE ON RULES

February 06, 2003 Hearing Room 343

3:00 pm Tapes 4 - 5

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Kate Brown, Co-chair, Presiding

Sen. Bev Clarno, Co-chair

Sen. Ginny Burdick Vice-chair

Sen. Roger Beyer

Sen. Tony Corcoran

MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Jason Atkinson, Vice-chair

STAFF PRESENT: Jim Stembridge, Committee Administrator

Pam Cox, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SB 137 – Public Hearing

SB 141 – Public Hearing

These minutes are in compliance with Senate and House Rules. Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact words. For complete contents, please refer to the tapes.

TAPE/#	Speaker	Comments
TAPE 4, A
005	Co-chair Brown	Opens committee meeting at 3:11 p.m. Opens public hearing on SB 137.
SB 137 - PUBLIC HEARING
021	Fred Neal	Secretary of State, Elections Division, Voter’s Pamphlet Supervisor. Presents overview of SB 137, which modifies candidate portrait requirements for state voter’s pamphlet. Testifies on candidate measure argument filing and submits written summaries (EXHIBIT A, B).
038	Co-chair Brown	Comments on using a four-year-old photograph.
040	Neal	Clarifies.
044	Co-chair Brown	Asks for explanation on attire for photographs.
051	Neal	Comments on photograph limits.
060	Sen. Corcoran	Asks for clarification on signature requirement.
071	Neal	Explains candidate’s endorsement signature.
109	Sen. Beyer	Comments on choices of photographs.
112	Co-chair Brown	Notes any photograph may be used.
130	Sen. Burdick	Asks for clarification on changes to the law.
131	Neal	Clarifies who can and cannot endorse.
161	Sen. Burdick	Asks if newspaper article quotes are allowed.
173	Neal	Clarifies what quotes may be used.
181	Sen. Burdick	Asks how errors are corrected.
189	Neal	Responds and discusses corrections to errors in endorsement statements.
225	Jim Stembridge	Committee Administrator. Comments on endorsement.
232	Co-chair Brown	Closes public hearing on SB 137. Opens public hearing on SB 141.
SB 141 - PUBLIC HEARING
240	Jim Stembridge	Committee Administrator. Summarizes SB 141, which prohibits use of undue influence with intent to induce person to sign or refrain from signing initiative, referendum or recall petition.
243	John Lindback	Secretary of State, Elections Division. Describes changing the wording to give limits and submits sample voter’s pamphlet statement form (EXHIBIT C).
380	Co-chair Brown	Asks whether limits apply to fundraisers.
381	Fred Neal	Secretary of State, Elections Division, Voter’s Pamphlet Supervisor. Explains applications.
390	Co-chair Brown	Asks about clarification on advertising an event.
398	Neal	Advises to only serve coffee and cookies.
TAPE 5, A (Note: Most of tape 5, A is a duplicate of tape 4, A. New material begins at #350, approximately 24 minutes from the tape beginning.)
350	Sen. Burdick	Asks how the costs of a fundraiser are paid.
360	Neal	Explains value to individuals attending.
TAPE 4, B
033	Sen. Burdick	Asks for clarification on giving money away.
055	Neal	Explains restrictions on publicizing an event.
059	Co-chair Brown	Asks for further limits on advertising.
069	Neal	Comments on candy thrown at a parade.
093	Sen. Clarno	Indicates it has never been an issue.
120	Co-chair Brown	Asks if this is a technical fix from Legislative Counsel.
121	Neal	Responds affirmatively.
130	Stembridge	Offers to research and clarify this information.
142	Joe Keizur	Democratic Party Political Director. Testifies in support of SB 141. Comments on his concerns.
170	Co-chair Brown	Closes public hearing on SB 141. Adjourns committee meeting at 3:49 p.m.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 137, written summary, Fred Neal, 1 p

B – SB 141, written summary, Fred Neal, 1 p

C – SB 141, Statement of Endorsement for State Voter’s Pamphlet, John Lindback, 1 p