Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Elections and Urban Affairs
Senate Bill 324
Relating to: limiting the times for voting by absentee ballots in person.
By Senator Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Stroebel, Bies, Strachota, Craig, Ripp, LeMahieu, Spiros, Kleefisch, Sanfelippo, T. Larson, Weatherston, Nass and A. Ott.
October 31, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Soper - Rep. Stroebel's office 60th Assembly District
· Glenn Grothman - Senator - Senate District 20
Appearances Against
· Jamie Aulik - County and Municipal Clerks
· Lillian Chesman - Milwaukee County Election Commission
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Lisa Subeck - United Wisconsin
· Sami Ghani
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Ardis Cerny
Registrations Against
· Beverly Speer - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Scott Ross - One Wisconsin Now
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Lazich, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator L. Taylor.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Bill 324 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
