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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 164
Relating to: various election law changes.
By Representatives Bernier, Horlacher, Vorpagel, Berceau, Allen, Ballweg, Edming, Doyle, Hebl, R. Brooks, Born, Hesselbein, Kahl, Knodl, Knudson, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Tauchen, Tittl and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Miller, Risser, Bewley, Lasee, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Ringhand and Lassa.
April 15, 2015 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
April 21, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu
· Rep. Kathy Bernier
· Jamie Aulik
· Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk
· Sandy Juno
· Jon Dolson
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Assoc. of School Boards
Appearances Against
· Mike Koles - WI Towns Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Diane Hermann-Brown
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations Against
· Tim Roehl
· Bill Nass
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 19, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Vorpagel.
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Bill 164 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau and Zamarripa.
Noes: (1) Representative Kessler.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk
