Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 121
Relating to: various election law changes.
By Senators LeMahieu, Wanggaard, Miller, Risser, Bewley, Lasee, Lassa, Marklein, Moulton, Nass and Ringhand; cosponsored 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.
April 15, 2015 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
April 23, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Jamie Aulik - Legislative Chair, Wisconsin County Clerks Association
· Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk
· Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Michael Haas - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 03, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator LeMahieu 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 Farrow, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 121 be recommended for passage.
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
