Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics

Senate Bill 940

Relating to: comparison of voter information on the state's official voter registration list with information maintained by the Department of Transportation.

By Senators Wimberger, Darling, Felzkowski, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Rozar, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman and Wichgers.

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 Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District

·      Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

Appearances Against

·      Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

·      Carla Loeffler - We the People

·      Michael Haas - City of Madison

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Donna Rozar - 69th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 16, 2022       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 940 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