Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 24
Relating to: the method of recounting votes cast with automatic tabulating equipment.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Bernier, LeMahieu, Ripp, Sinicki, Petryk, Kleefisch, T. Larson, Knodl, Berceau, Schraa, Kahl and Marklein; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Petrowski and Grothman.
February 15, 02013 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
February 26, 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
· Rick Gudex - Sen - Author of the companion bill
· Scott McDonell - Dane County
· Paul Malischke - Self
· Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Rep. - Author of the bill
· Lisa Freiberg - Winnebago Co. Clerk
· Rick Stadelman - WI Towns Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· David Callendar - WI Counties Association
Registrations Against
· Joan Andrusz - WMCA
Registrations for Information Only
· Diane Hernamm-Brown - WMCA
March 12, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pridemore.
Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Pridemore.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tranel, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 24 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Pridemore.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk