Eric Woods — Eric Woods is first called as present, then introduces and moves adoption of an amendment to the substitute. He explains that the amendment addresses the distance from the entrance to an election site, a recurring issue discussed whenever the bill comes up.
Eric Woods — Recorded as voting aye.
Eric Woods — Representative Eric Woods, as Ranking Member, questions the bill sponsor and witnesses about the existing MOU between the Secretary of State and the Department of Revenue regarding voter registration, what information is exchanged, and how voter registration data is validated. When he does not receive full information, he asks for follow-up testimony and then turns to the statute’s subpoena power, seeking details on the two prior uses of that authority. He continues by probing the 'any person' complaint language and the scope of the reporting process, asking whether someone could report a suspected violation to the Secretary of State. Later, another member notes that Woods asked thoughtful questions similar to their own.
Eric Woods — Representative Woods is directly addressed as the next speaker and then given a brief opportunity to make one additional comment, continuing the same exchange without any substantive topic change.
Eric Woods — Representative Woods is called on and asks the witness about data exchange between the Secretary of State and the Department of Revenue, including whether other agencies are involved.
Eric Woods — Representative Woods asks whether the process is currently annual and whether the bill would require monthly updates.
Brad Banderman — Marked present.
Brad Banderman — Asked a question about the amendment.
Brad Banderman — Asked whether the amendment deletes an entire section or only the changes to it.
Brad Banderman — Requests to make a brief comment and begins addressing emailed information about same-day voter registration.
Brad Banderman — Brad Banderman is identified as the presenter of House Bill 2125 and then introduces himself as the state representative for District 119 while presenting the bill.
Brad Banderman — Referenced as part of prior questioning about data exchange.
Donna Barnes — Called during roll call; response unclear in transcript.
LaKeySha Bosley — Likely the member referred to as 'Bozley'; marked present.
LaKeySha Bosley — Asks for clarification about whether the presidential primary was removed from the bill.
LaKeySha Bosley — Called during roll call; transcript is unclear whether a vote was recorded for Bosley before moving on to the next names.
LaKeySha Bosley — Recorded as voting yes.
LaKeySha Bosley — Asked about changing 'subsection' to 'subdivision' on page four and requested context for the edit.
LaKeySha Bosley — Representative Bosley is recognized to inquire about the bill.
LaKeySha Bosley — Representative Bosley praises the bill as common-sense legislation and asks why it has not been done before.
LaKeySha Bosley — Her point was referenced as part of the discussion about possible future codification and safeguards.
LaKeySha Bosley — Her concerns were cited as an example of issues the committee may need to codify in future language.
Jamie Burger — Likely the member referred to as 'Hayton'; marked present.
Jamie Burger — Representative Nolte is addressed as the next bill sponsor; the chair's identity is not explicit in this excerpt, but the committee is addressing the sponsor and moving to the next bill.
Mazzie Christensen — Mazzie Christensen was marked present during the meeting.
Keri Ingle — Marked present.
Keri Ingle — Is thanked by the Chair after raising no objection to the Secretary of State investigating suspected election offenses.
John Simmons — John Simmons is first called during roll call, with the response unclear, and is then referenced in a later discussion about election rules. Speakers recall that he had been part of earlier House-floor debate and note that his bill from about four years earlier eliminated the presidential primary. The discussion continues by criticizing how that bill was handled and linking Simmons to the earlier change.
John Simmons — John Simmons is first recorded as present during roll call and then referenced by a colleague as a committee member representing the northern part of Franklin County.
John Simmons — Representative Simmons expresses support for the bill while raising concerns about its scope and the number of chapters it affects. He says he is not criticizing the bill, believes the title matches its subject matter, and later the discussion returns to his area of concern regarding the Department of Revenue and the bill title.
John Simmons — Representative Simmons is called on to ask a question and then follows up by asking about the total amount collected for the technology fund and how the money is used.
John Simmons — Asked a question in support of the bill and raised a concern about the lack of a time limit in section three.
Jeff Coleman — Marked present.
Jeff Coleman — Recorded as voting no.
David Tyson Smith — Called during roll call; response unclear in transcript.
David Tyson Smith — Opposes the amendment and says the presidential primary was part of committee negotiations.
David Tyson Smith — Recorded as voting aye.
David Tyson Smith — Representative Smith briefly engaged in the discussion by first asking whether two cited cases from the Ashcroft and Hoskins administrations resulted in convictions, then offering supportive remarks to the bill sponsor and noting that the bill would likely have been uncontroversial years ago.
David Tyson Smith — Representative Smith is referenced in a continuing discussion that builds on an earlier exchange and notes that the applicable standard may be subjective, tying both mentions to the same ongoing point.
David Tyson Smith — Referenced in relation to a question about frivolous complaints.
John Voss — John Voss was marked present, then introduced Amendment 2 to House Bill 1871 and moved for its adoption. He explained that the amendment would remove the presidential preference primary from the House committee substitute, indicating it should be handled as standalone legislation.
John Voss — Recorded as voting aye.
John Voss — Introduces questions about the fiscal note and the Secretary of State's Technology Trust Fund.
Cecelie Williams — Recorded as voting aye.
Dale Wright — Recorded as present.
Joe Nicola — No member is directly named here; the section references the current Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins, not in the provided member list.
SB22 — Senate Bill 22 is referenced repeatedly as part of a discussion about a recent Supreme Court ruling and what it may mean for the current bill. The speaker uses SB 22 as an example in considering whether the bill could face a single-subject challenge and how the ruling relates to concerns about the scope of legislation and the balance between co-equal branches.
SB22 — The witness cited a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that SB 22 was invalidated and unconstitutional.
Amanda Bell — Amanda Bell, the Secretary of State's legislative director, introduced herself as the first witness in support of the bill and indicated she would do her best to answer questions. She also addressed the Department of Revenue memorandum of understanding and related data-sharing practices.
Arnie C. A. C. Deanoff — Identified himself as State Public Advocate and testified in support of using Department of Revenue data.