Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections and Local Government

Senate Bill 71

Relating to: allowing municipal clerks to register voters on election day.

By Senators Gudex and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kleefisch, Doyle, E. Brooks, Kahl, Skowronski, Weatherston, Berceau, Ripp, Edming, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Zamarripa, Tittl and Steffen.

March 05, 2015           Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government

April 09, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

·      Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Clerk Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County

Appearances Against

·      Barbara Vanden Boogart - Self

·      Jon Morehouse - Self

·      Ardis Cerny - Self

·      Debra Morin - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      Executive Director Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      Kyle Christianson - WI Counties Association

·      Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 23, 2015             Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 71 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Craig Summerfield

Committee Clerk