Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 89
Relating to: vacancies in elective offices in cities and villages.
By Representatives Brooks, Knodl, Murphy, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Bernier and Nass.
March 21, 2019 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
September 10, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Macco, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Robert Brooks - 60th Assembly District
· Josh Haas - Village of Fredonia
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Todd Schmidt - Village of Waunakee
· Mike Davis - City of Middleton
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· James Bohl - City of Milwaukee
Registrations For
· Kathy Nickolas - Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Administrator Meagan Wolfe - Wisconsin Elections Commission
January 30, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Macco.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 89 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Evan Umpir
Committee Clerk
