Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Elections and Urban Affairs
Senate Bill 297
Relating to: absentee voting at residential care facilities.
By Senators Grothman, Lazich, Vukmir and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Stroebel, Bies, Kestell and Pridemore.
September 10, 2013 Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs
October 03, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Glenn Grothman - Senator
· Patti Logsdon
· Mary Ann Hanson
· Chris Korinek
· Carol Boettcher
· Barbara Struck
Appearances Against
· Neil Albrecht - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
· Carla Ledesma - City of Wauwatosa/Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association
· Diane Herman-Brown - City of Sun Prairie/Wisconsin Municipal Clerk Association
Registrations For
· Ardis Cereny
· Luanne Dumak
· Cindy Kilkenny
Registrations Against
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Christine McDonough
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 297 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Taylor and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tricia Sieg
Committee Clerk
