Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 153
Relating to: aggrieved parties petitioning for a recount and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Bernier, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Katsma, Kerkman, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Craig, Kapenga, Marklein and Stroebel.
March 20, 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. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Thomas Grieve - Self
· Kathleen Novack - Waukesha County Clerk
· Sandy Juno - Self
· Jon Dolson - Self
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - Wis. Democracy Campaign
· Paul Malischke - Self
· Robert Dreps - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· Michael Haas - Wisconsin Elections Commission
· Scott McDonell - Self
Registrations For
· Rep. Ed Brooks
· Rep Jeremy Thiesfeldt
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Lisa Tollefson - Self
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 Murphy, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Bernier; Representatives Sanfelippo, Snyder, Horlacher, Schraa, Murphy and Kessler.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zamarripa and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 153 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Sanfelippo, Snyder, Horlacher, Schraa and Murphy.
Noes: (3) Representatives Kessler, Zamarripa and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk
