Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: fees for election recounts.
By Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Bernier, Billings, Born, E. Brooks, Edming, Kleefisch, Kulp, T. Larson, Ohnstad, Ripp, Swearingen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu and Olsen.
March 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
April 21, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Zach Beamis - Sen. LeMahieu's staff
· Bethany Anderson - Rep. Ballweg's staff
· Sandy Juno
· Jamie Aulik
Appearances Against
· Paul Malischke
Appearances for Information Only
· Diane Hermann-Brown
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Jon Dolson
· David Callendar - WI Counties Assoc
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 19, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Vorpagel.
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Noes: (5) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 124 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
Noes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk
