Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 225

Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance laws; exemption of certain electors from the requirement to present proof of identification when voting in an election; identifying documentation to establish proof of residency for voter registration; recording the type of identifying document provided as proof of residence; limiting the times for voting by absentee ballot in person; the method of reporting election returns by municipalities; fees for election recounts; the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment; residency of election officials; recall petition requirements; the procedure for recounting ballots when electors voting in person are required to sign the poll list and fail to do so; challenging an elector's registration during recount proceedings; witness addresses on absentee ballot certificates; nominees submitted by the Government Accountability Board candidate committee; securing ballot containers; party representation for election officials serving at polling places; and scheduling of referendums.

By Representatives Stone, Kleefisch, J. Ott, Stroebel, Jagler, Knodl, Endsley, Kooyenga, Schraa, Kuglitsch, Weatherston, Honadel, Kapenga, Jacque, Knudson, A. Ott, Tittl, Czaja, Kestell, Mursau, LeMahieu, Hutton, Klenke, Neylon, Craig, August, Kerkman, Suder, Vos, Kramer, Murtha, Nygren, Strachota, Ballweg, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Ripp, Born and Bies.

May 31, 02013            Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

June 04, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Weininger and Tranel.

Appearances For

·      Robin Vos - Rep. - Wisconsin Assembly

·      Jeff Stone - Rep. - Wisconsin Assembly

·      James Buchen - WMC

·      Mark Musselman

·      Jon Stofer - Wisconsin Assembly

·      Mary Ann  Hanson

·      Ardis Cereny - Self

Appearances Against

·      Paul Malischke - Self

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters

·      Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin

·      Mike  McCabe - WI Democracy Campaign

·      Neil Albrecht - City of Milwaukee

·      Scott McDonell - Dane County

·      Mary Jo  McDonald

·      Tish Minor - NAACP

·      Rebecca Alwin

·      Bill  Holtz

·      Kaja Rabane

·      Ann  Jacobs - WI Election Protection

·      John Eric Allen

·      James Robinson

·      John  Shaw - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Alicia Boehme - Disability Rights, WI

·      Lisa   Swbeck - United Wisconsin

·      Mary Ray Worley

·      Beth Huang - United Council of UW Students

·      Justin Bloesch - UW - Student Gov't

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kim  Bushy

·      Kenneth Dragotta - Self-businessman

·      Michael Haas - GAB

·      Jonathan Becker - GAB

Registrations For

·      Patricia Logsdon

·      Arlet Jorgenson

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Assoc. of School Boards

·      Carol  Brunner

·      Jason  Culotta - WMC

Registrations Against

·      Arthur Kohl-Riggs

·      Mau Metz - Wisconsin Voices

·      Victoria Ostry

·      Virginia Link

·      Chris Matz

·      James  Congdon

·      Cheryl Congdon

·      Suzanne Davidson

·      Ann    Griffin

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

·      Penny Bernard-Schaber - Rep. - Wisconsin Assembly

·      Karen Kinsley

·      Greg Kinsley

·      Sunshine Jones

·      Peggy LeMahieu

·      Tim   White

·      Adreienne Pagac

·      Kevin    Rusch

·      Elaine Pridgen

·      Kelley Albrecht

·      Nicholas Zavos

·      Ariel Kaufman

·      Cheryl Eveland

·      Timothy Riley

·      Ann    Knapton

·      Jillian Jacklin - TAA

·      Tom Robson

·      Pam Robson

·      Christine Taylor

·      Bradley Geyer

·      Karen   Tuerk

·      Colin Connors

·      Genie Ogden

·      Darce Zeps

·      Pat  DiBiase

·      Carrie Scherplz

·      Stephen Burns

·      Susan   Roberts

·      Jamie Harris

·      Thomas Eirt

·      Kathy   Nissley

·      Linda Danielson

·      Gregory Neil

·      Sandra Vandervest

·      Barbara   Kerentz

·      Ellen Schneider

·      John   Matthews

·      Thomas Vanderveest

·      Robert Turner

·      Senay Goitom

·      James   Gist - Move to Amend

·      George Penn - Move To Amend

·      Douglas Cvetkouecy

·      Ted Voth, Jr.

·      Bob   Huele

·      Robert Hansen

·      Mary Jane Scherdin

·      John   Forester - School Administrators Alliance (SAA)

·      Shirley Haidinger

·      Jeri McGinley

·      Sybil Better

·      Judy Haight

·      Judith Stadler

·      Nathan Hoffmann - Wisconsin Voices

·      Theresa Wigchers

·      Scott Ross - One WI Now

·      Nathanael Fillmore

·      Whitney Steffen

·      Lena Taylor - Sen. - Wisconsin Senate 4th District

·      John   Bohn

·      Mark Holbrook

·      Jean Perron

·      Stephanie Purvis

·      Victoria Strattner

·      Cathy Pagel

·      Melissa Sargent - Rep. - Wisconsin Assembly District 48

·      Laura Chern

·      Ariel Kaufman

·      Joanne Swartzstein

·      Nathaniel Haack

·      Laura Gerber

·      Brian Pagel

·      Heather Dubois-Bourenahe

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 10, 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 Kessler, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kessler, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Craig.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Kessler, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Bill 225 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Craig.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk