Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 89

Relating to: the method of reporting election returns by municipalities.

By Representatives Bernier, Murphy, Jacque, Sargent, Spiros, Berceau, Bies, Kahl, Tittl, Thiesfeldt, Hesselbein, Pridemore, LeMahieu and Stroebel; cosponsored by Senators Leibham, Lazich, Moulton, Olsen and Risser.

March 26, 02013         Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

May 21, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tranel.

Appearances For

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative - State Assembly

·      Paul Malischke

·      Neil Albrecht - City of Milwaukee

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Joe Leibham - Senator

·      Cindy Kilkenny

·      Nancy  Zastrow - WMCA

·      Susan Maquire

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters

·      Curt Witnyski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Scott Ross - One WI Now

·      Ardis Cereny - Self

·      Genie Ogden

·      Luanne Dumak

·      Patricia Logsdon

·      Mary Ann  Hanson

·      Carol Boettcher

·      Kyle Prast

·      Brenda  Wood - City of Milwaukee

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 09, 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 Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Pridemore 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 Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Pridemore that Assembly Bill 89 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk