Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 291
Relating to: an election official's personal information, battery against election officials, whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, county clerks, and election officials who witness and report election fraud or irregularities, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Jacque, Taylor, Quinn and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Ortiz-Velez, Sortwell, Allen, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Kitchens, Myers, O'Connor, Nedweski, Murphy, Baldeh, Behnke, Michalski, Maxey, Schmidt, Steffen, Subeck and Wichgers.
May 15, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
September 26, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Andre Jacque
· Rep Joy Goeben
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Government Affairs Associate Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 03, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 291 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
