Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 54
Relating to: limiting the times for voting by absentee ballots in person.
By Representatives Stroebel, Bies, Strachota, Craig, Ripp, LeMahieu, Spiros, Kleefisch, Sanfelippo, T. Larson, Weatherston, Nass and A. Ott.
March 01, 2013 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
October 09, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Duey Stroebel - Rep. - 60th Assembly District
· Mary Ann Hanson - Self
· Debra Morin
Appearances Against
· Nancy Zastrow - WMCA
· Alicia Boehme - Disability Rights of WI
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Paul Malischke - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Glenn Grothman - Sen. - 20th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Nathan Hoffman - WI Voices
· Scott Ross - One WI Now
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 12, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kessler, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tranel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig and Zamarripa.
Noes: (2) Representatives Kessler and Berceau.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Pridemore that Assembly Bill 54 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel and Craig.
Noes: (3) Representatives Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk
