Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 741

Relating to: public notice of noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials.

By Senators Stroebel, L. Taylor and Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Ramthun, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl and Steffen.

January 29, 2020         Referred to Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues

February 12, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Miller and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Kooyenga.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate Distrct

·      Representative Timothy Ramthun - 59th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Primakow - City Of Milwaukee

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.


 

February 26, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 741 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Scott Nelson

Committee Clerk