Senator Holbert, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-076. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to dismiss any complaints made against a person holding an occupational license, certificate, or registration if the complaint arises from words said or actions committed when they were an elected official. The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment A).

Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in Attachment B.

Dr. Linda Miketic-Fielding, representing self, testified in support of the bill. John Fielding, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Kim Muramoto, representing self, testified in support of the bill. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill.

The committee discussed an amendment.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.