Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: responding to a request for an absentee ballot.
By Senators Harsdorf, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Lassa, Marklein, Nass, Cowles, Vinehout, Moulton and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Allen, Ballweg, Berceau, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Gannon, Heaton, Jacque, Jarchow, Kapenga, Katsma, Kremer, Murphy, Mursau, Murtha, Quinn, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Weatherston.
February 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
April 09, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Executive Director Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Clerk Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County
· Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 16, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 47 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Farrow, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Craig Summerfield
Committee Clerk
