Amendment SA2-SB294

SENATE AMENDMENT 2, TO SENATE BILL 294

October 21, 2015 - Offered by Senator Vukmir.

SB294-SA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB294-SA2,1,3 1. Page 17, line 4: delete the material beginning with "The commission" and ending with "counsel." on line 6.

SB294-SA2,1,4 2. Page 17, line 23: delete "(5s) (f) 2.," and substitute "(5s) (f) 2.,".

SB294-SA2,1,5 3. Page 19, line 12: delete lines 12 to 23 and substitute:

SB294-SA2,1,6 " Section 40d. 5.05 (5s) (f) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB294-SA2,40h Section 40h. 5.05 (5s) (f) 2. a. of the statutes is repealed.

SB294-SA2,40p Section 40p. 5.05 (5s) (f) 2. b. of the statutes is repealed.

SB294-SA2,40t Section 40t. 5.05 (5s) (f) 2. c. of the statutes is renumbered 5.05 (5s) (f) and amended to read:".

SB294-SA2,1,11 4. Page 19, line 24: delete "5.05 (5s) (f) 2. c." and substitute "5.05 (5s) (f)".

SB294-SA2,1,12 5. Page 20, line 24: delete "(5s) (f) 2.," and substitute "(5s) (f) 2.,".

SB294-SA2,2,1 6. Page 22, line 5: delete "(5s) (f) 2.," and substitute "(5s) (f) 2.,".

SB294-SA2,2,2 7. Page 22, line 18: delete "(5s) (f) 2. c." and substitute "(5s) (f)".

SB294-SA2,2,3 8. Page 23, line 18: delete "(5s) (f) 2.," and substitute "(5s) (f),".

SB294-SA2,2,4 9. Page 62, line 6: delete lines 6 to 11 and substitute:

SB294-SA2,2,13 "15.06 (2) (b) 1. The chairperson of the elections commission shall be chosen by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the commission members at the commission's first meeting every 2 years. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term. The first chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the same major political party. The major political party from which to select the first chairperson shall be determined by lot. The 2nd chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the other major political party. Each subsequent chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the 2 major political parties on a rotating basis.

SB294-SA2,2,21 2. The chairperson of the ethics commission shall be chosen by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the commission members at the commission's first meeting every 2 years. The chairperson shall serve a 2-year term. The first chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the same major political party. The major political party from which to select the first chairperson shall be determined by lot. The 2nd chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the other major political party. Each subsequent chairperson shall be chosen from the commissioners affiliated with the 2 major political parties on a rotating basis.".

SB294-SA2,2,23 10. Page 62, line 21: after " year" insert "and shall conduct meetings in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedure".

SB294-SA2,2,24 11. Page 66, line 15: delete "recognized" and substitute "major".

SB294-SA2,3,1 12. Page 66, line 17: delete "recognized" and substitute "major".

SB294-SA2,3,3 13. Page 66, line 19: after "party" insert ", other than the two major political parties,".

SB294-SA2,3,4 14. Page 66, line 23: after that line insert:

SB294-SA2,3,5 " Section 170m. 15.61 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB294-SA2,3,7 15.61 (1m) Members appointed with the advice and consent of the senate may serve prior to senate confirmation.".

SB294-SA2,3,9 15. Page 67, line 1: delete "If" and substitute "1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if".

SB294-SA2,3,10 16. Page 67, line 3: after that line insert:

SB294-SA2,3,14 "2. If the political party affiliation of the individual responsible for filling a vacancy under this paragraph is not the same as the political party affiliation of the individual who made the initial appointment, the legislative leader of the political party that made the initial appointment shall fill the vacancy.".

SB294-SA2,3,15 17. Page 67, line 16: delete "recognized" and substitute "major".

SB294-SA2,3,16 18. Page 67, line 18: delete "recognized" and substitute "major".

SB294-SA2,3,18 19. Page 67, line 20: after "party" insert ", other than the two major political parties,".

SB294-SA2,3,19 20. Page 68, line 1: before that line insert:

SB294-SA2,3,21 "(1m) Members appointed with the advice and consent of the senate may serve prior to senate confirmation.".

SB294-SA2,3,23 21. Page 68, line 9: delete "If" and substitute "1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if".

SB294-SA2,4,1 22. Page 68, line 11: after that line insert:

SB294-SA2,4,5 "2. If the political party affiliation of the individual responsible for filling a vacancy under this paragraph is not the same as the political party affiliation of the individual who made the initial appointment, the legislative leader of the political party that made the initial appointment shall fill the vacancy.".

SB294-SA2,4,6 23. Page 77, line 8: after that line insert:

SB294-SA2,4,11 "(11) Payments. The commission may accept payment by credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment mechanism for any amounts owed pursuant to the administration of ch. 11, subch. III of ch. 13, or this subchapter, and may charge a surcharge to the payer to recover charges associated with the acceptance of that electronic payment.".

SB294-SA2,4,12 24. Page 79, line 6: delete ", or this subchapter".

SB294-SA2,4,13 25. Page 114, line 13: after "and the" insert "ethics".

SB294-SA2,4,15 26. Page 116, line 23: after "to serve on the" insert "elections commission and the".

SB294-SA2,4,16 27. Page 118, line 11: after "19.45 (6) and (11) (a)," insert "19.47,".

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