Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.
By Representatives Sortwell, Ortiz-Velez, Allen, Behnke, Binsfeld, Gundrum, Gustafson, Maxey, Myers, Steffen, Subeck, Wichgers and Krug; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Taylor, Ballweg, Stroebel and Tomczyk.
May 25, 2023 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
June 06, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rozar.
Appearances For
· Rep. Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez - 8th Assembly District
· Sen. Lena Taylor - 4th Senate District
· Mr. Jeff Smith - 31st State Senate District
Appearances Against
· Ms. Lisa Frieberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk
· Mr. Ken quinn - US Term Limits
· Ms. Catherine (Kate) Schachter - Former Peace Corps volunteer
· Ms. Susan Greenhalgh - Free Speech for the People
· Matt Batzel - Cedar Grove WI
· Mr. Claire Woodall - City of Milwaukee
· Ms. Helene Peschke - Former Peace Corps volunteer
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Ms. Bridget Dittrich - 38th State Assembly District
· Ms. Judith A. Stadler - Former Peace Corps volunteer
Registrations for Information Only
· Ryan Gagnon - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Franklin WI
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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John Reinemann
Committee Clerk
