Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics

Senate Bill 941

Relating to: overseeing the administration of elections.

By Senators LeMahieu, Darling and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Armstrong, Behnke, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Dittrich, Gundrum, Katsma, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Plumer, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Steffen, Tusler and Wittke.

February 03, 2022       Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics

February 07, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

Appearances Against

·      Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

·      Carla Loeffler - We the People

·      Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisconsin

·      Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Tami Jackson

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District

·      Stewart Whitson - Opportunity Solutions Project

Registrations Against

·      Tami Jackson - Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 941 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Smith and Roys.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Michael Luckey

Committee Clerk