Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 64

Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Sortwell, Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Plumer, Ramthun, Skowronski, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Bernier and Carpenter.

March 07, 2019           Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

April 23, 2019             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Macco, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Sandy Juno - Brown County Clerk

·      Scott McDonell - County Clerks Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Administrator Meagan Wolfe - Wisconsin Elections Commission

·      Assistant Administrator Richard Rydecki  - Wisconsin Elections Commission

Registrations For

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 29, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Sanfelippo and Macco.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Bill 64 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Tusler; Representatives Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Evan Umpir

Committee Clerk