Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
Senate Bill 209
Relating to: returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk.
By Senators Darling, Stroebel, Wimberger, Felzkowski, Nass, Petrowski and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Neylon, Skowronski, Spiros, VanderMeer and Wichgers.
March 16, 2021 Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
May 05, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Alberta Darling
· Rep David Steffen - AD4
· Madeline Malisa - Opportunity Solutions Project
Appearances Against
· Executive Director Matt Rothschild - Wis Democracy Campaign
· Legislative liaison Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilitites
· Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Jim Turk - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate district
· Rebecca Hogan - Opportunity Solutions Project
Registrations Against
· Mary Bottari - City of Madison
· Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson - Rock County
· Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisc
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Bill 209 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Nathan Duerkop
Committee Clerk
