Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 493
Relating to: exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election and use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification.
By Representatives Schraa, Born, August, Craig, Hutton, Jacque, Kestell, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Nass, Pridemore, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos and Kramer.
November 04, 2013 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
November 06, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Michael Schraa - Rep. - 53rd Assembly District
· Mark Born - Rep. - 39th Assembly District
· Keith Ripp - Rep. - 42nd Assembly District
· Ardis Cereny - Self
Appearances Against
· Nikiya Harris - Sen. - 6th Senate District
· Scott Ross - One WI Now
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters
· Lisa Subeck - United Wisconsin
· Scott Foval - People For The American Way
Appearances for Information Only
· Mike Furgal - Self
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Mandla Barnes - Rep. - 11th Assembly District
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Beverly Speer - WI Democracy Campaign
· Nathan Hoffman - WI Voices
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin
· Craig Peachy - SMART - Transportation Division
· Genie Ogden - Self
· Carolyn Castore - Self
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 12, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Pridemore that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel and Craig.
Noes: (3) Representatives Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 493 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel and Craig.
Noes: (3) Representatives Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk
