Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Elections and Urban Affairs

Assembly Bill 419

Relating to: counting votes for write-in candidates.

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

November 21, 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

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative - Assembly District 68

·      Jamie Aulik - Wisconsin County Clerk's Association

·      Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 Taylor, seconded by Senator Leibham that Assembly Bill 419 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tricia Sieg

Committee Clerk