Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Elections and Urban Affairs
Senate Bill 459
Relating to: providing proof of residence when registering to vote.
By Senators Grothman and Lazich; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Schraa, Bernier, Bies, Czaja, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kulp, LeMahieu, Nass, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Stroebel and Thiesfeldt.
December 20, 2013 Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
January 23, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Glenn Grothman - Senator - Senate District 20
· Jamie Aulik - Manitowoc County Clerk
· Ardis Cerny
Appearances Against
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Lisa Subeck - United Wisconsin
· Genie Ogden
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Mark Born - Representative - Assembly District 39
· Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk
· Kathy Bernier - Representative - Assembly District 68
Registrations Against
· Paul Malischke
· Nathan Hoffman - Wisconsin Voices
· Kimberly Montgomery - City of Milwaukee
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 459 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Taylor and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tricia Sieg
Committee Clerk
