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