Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections and Utilities

Senate Bill 66

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

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

February 21, 2017       Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities

October 12, 2017        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Janet Bewley - 25th Senate District

·      Rep. Lisa Subeck - 78th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk

·      Nick Zavos - City of Madison

·      Ald. Rebecca Kemble - Madison Common Council

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

·      Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Michael Haas - Wisconsin Elections Commission

October 24, 2017        Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 66 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ashley Czaja

Committee Clerk