Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Elections and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 404

Relating to: voting at the entrance to an in-person absentee voting location by an elector with a disability.

By Senators Lassa, L. Taylor, Harris and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Wright, Ohnstad, Ringhand, Mason, Milroy, C. Taylor, Wachs, Sargent, Hebl, Vruwink, Sinicki, Berceau and Bewley.

November 11, 2013    Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

February 04, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      John Moe - Stevens Point City Clerk

·      Alicia  Boehme - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Julie Lassa - Sen. - 24th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Ardis Cerny

·      Debra Morin

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      John Shaw - Board for People with Development Disabilities

·      C. Thomas Cook - Rhabilitation for Wisconsin in Action Inc

·      Fil Clissa - Wisconsin Survival Coalition

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Ginny Graham

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Tricia Sieg

Committee Clerk