Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, proof of residence for voting in an election, authorizing Wisconsin to enter into agreements to share information related to the registration and voting of electors; election registration officials; testing election officials after training; electronic poll lists; election equipment approval; overvoted ballots; voter registration proof of residency for an individual in a residential care facility; counting of absentee ballots; witness address required for valid absentee ballot; and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators LeMahieu, Risser, Wanggaard and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Berceau, Czaja, Kahl, Kleefisch, Knudson, Kolste, Pope, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Swearingen, Tittl and Vorpagel.
October 09, 2015 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
October 13, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District
· Representative Kathy Bernier - 68th Assembly District
· Mary Ann Hanson
· David Blaska
· Sam Derheimer - Pew Charitable Trusts
· Mike Haas - Government Accountability Board
Appearances Against
· Debra Morin
· Paul Malischke
· Colleen Gruszynski
· Dana Schultz
· Kathleen Fullin
· Joanne Brown
· Mary Laan
· Linea Sundstrom
· Karen Edson
· John Gerold
· Ron Biendseil
· Greg Jones - NAACP
· Patricia Hammel
· Marcia Riquelme - DeForest Area Progressives
Appearances for Information Only
· Jamie Aulik - Manitowoc County Clerk
· Ardis Cerny
· Wendy Underhill - NCSL
· John Shaw - Wisonsin Bd People DD
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Michael Wilder
· Dan Ross
· Brook Soltvedt
· Sharon Nash
· Shirley Haidinger
· Mary Nelson
· Scott Foval - People for the American Way
· Nora Cusack
· Karen Gunderson
· Brent Nicastro
· Ingrid Rothe
· William Hotz
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in WI
· David Knutzen
· Genie Ogden
· Jeff Knight - 601 Owen Rd.
· Marian Matthews
· Janice Bauman
· Janet Murphy
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Rose Sime
· Martina Rippon
· Barbara Sandberg
· Rep. Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District
· Larry Christianson
· Gail Bliss
· Frank Sandberg
· Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 295 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Luke Petrovich
Committee Clerk
