Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Elections and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 94

Relating to: the method of reporting election returns by municipalities.

By Senators Leibham, Lazich, Moulton, Olsen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Murphy, Jacque, Sargent, Spiros, Berceau, Bies, Kahl, Tittl, Thiesfeldt, Hesselbein, Pridemore and LeMahieu.

March 20, 2013           Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

October 03, 2013        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Joe  Leibham - Senator - 9th Senate District

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mary Ann Hanson

·      Carol  Boettcher

·      Luonne Dumak

·      Cindy Kilkenny

·      Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Christine McDonough

·      Jamie Aulik - Wisconsin County Clerk Association

·      Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk

Registrations Against

·      Neil Albrecht - City of Milwaukee

Registrations for Information Only

·      Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

October 31, 2013        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 Miller that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Bill 94 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tricia Sieg

Committee Clerk