Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 613
Relating to: modifying the duties of a county clerk; the counties in which a board of election commissioners is required; and staffing of a board of election commissioners in populous counties.
By Representatives Bernier, Nerison, Strachota, Nygren, Ballweg, A. Ott, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Petersen, Loudenbeck, Swearingen, Wachs, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Danou, Ringhand, Pridemore, Ripp, Marklein, Billings, Jorgensen, Krug, Kleefisch, Bies, Kestell, Doyle, Murphy, Tittl, Kulp, Brooks, Hesselbein, Ohnstad, Vruwink, Endsley, Weatherston, T. Larson, Kolste, Kahl, Sargent, Tranel, Schraa, Jacque and Jagler; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Gudex, Hansen, Lasee, Lehman, Miller, Moulton, Shilling, Vinehout and Wirch.
January 28, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Weininger; Representatives Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (1) Representative Kessler.
Excused: (3) Representatives Swearingen, Ripp and Sinicki.
Appearances For
· Kathy Bernier - Rep. - 68th ASM District
· Jamie Aulik - WI County Clerks Association
· Sandy Juno - Brown County Clerk
· Kathleen Novack - Waukesha County Clerk
· Melanie Stake - Waushara County Clerk
· Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk
· Lori Stottler - Rock County Clerk
Appearances Against
· Kyle Christianson - WI Counties Assn
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk
· Rob Cowles - Sen. - 2nd Senate District
· Denise Wetzel - Rusk County Clerk
· Ginny Dankmeyer - La Crosse County Clerk
· Susan Moll - Columbia County Clerk
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Hutton, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Kooyenga and Nass.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Hutton, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Kooyenga and Nass.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Bill 613 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Hutton, Sinicki, Ringhand and Kahl.
Noes: (3) Representatives Zamarripa, Kessler and Hulsey.
Absent: (3) Representatives Kleefisch, Kooyenga and Nass.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk