Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Elections and Urban Affairs
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.
August 19, 2013 Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
December 18, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Robin Voss - Speaker - 63rd Assembly District
· Cory Mason - Representative - 66th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Mike McCabe - WI Democracy Campaign
· Kara O'Connor - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Lori Stottler - Rock County Election Administration
· Mark Kelderman
· Bruce Speight - WISPIRG
· Maureen May-Grimm
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Ardis Cerny
· Bob Spindell
· Lori Stottler - Wisconsin County Clerks Association
· Paul Malischke
Registrations For
· John Dolson - Sheboygan County Election Administration
Registrations Against
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin
· Genie Ogden
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Steve Shishac
· Penny Bernard Schaber - Rep. - 57th Assembly District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Tricia Sieg
Committee Clerk
