Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 85

Relating to: allowing a local public official to serve as an election official.

By Representatives Subeck, E. Brooks, Berceau, Bowen, Ohnstad, Pope, Sargent, Sinicki, Spreitzer and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senators Bewley and Ringhand.

February 24, 2017       Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

April 18, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Sanfelippo, Snyder, Horlacher, Schraa, Murphy, Kessler, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Lisa Subeck

·      Rep Ed Brooks

·      Barbara  McKinney - Self

·      Mark Clear  - Self

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Nick Davis - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Michael Haas - Wisconsin Elections Commission

·      Scott McDonell - Self

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 09, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Sanfelippo, Snyder, Horlacher, Schraa, Murphy, Kessler, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kessler, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 85 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Sanfelippo, Snyder, Horlacher, Schraa, Murphy, Kessler, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk