Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 689

Relating to: transferring responsibility over biennial updating of voter registration list to the Government Accountability Board.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt and Bernier; cosponsored by Senator Lazich.

January 30, 2014         Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

February 04, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Mary Lazich - 28th Senate District

·      Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Kevin  Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

·      Jamie Aulik - WCCA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Neil Albrecht - City of Milwaukee

·      Rick Stadelman - WI Towns Association

·      Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Weininger that Assembly Bill 689 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Weininger, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk