Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 419

Relating to: counting votes for write-in candidates.

By Representatives Bernier, Berceau, Murphy, Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger and Nerison.

October 14, 2013        Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

October 16, 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

·      Jamie Aulik - WCCA

·      Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk

·      Brenda Jaszewski - Washington County Clerk

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative - 68th State Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin  Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk's Office

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 29, 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 Weininger that Assembly Bill 419 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk