Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform
Senate Bill 644
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 Senators Cowles, T. Cullen, Gudex, Hansen, Lasee, Lehman, Miller, Moulton, Shilling, Vinehout and Wirch; cosponsored 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.
March 04, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Robert Cowles - Senator
· Kathy Bernier - Representative
· Jamie Aulik - WI County Clerks' Association
· Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - WI Counties Association
· Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk
Appearances Against
· Lillian Cheesman - Milwaukee County Election Commission
· Nancy Penn - Milwaukee County Election Commission
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 644 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ryan Smith
Committee Clerk
