Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 834

Relating to: public notice of noncandidacy for incumbent local elected officials.

By Representatives Ramthun, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, L. Taylor and Bernier.

January 30, 2020         Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

February 11, 2020       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

·      Rep. Timothy Ramtun - 59th Assembly District

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Ethan Hollenberger - Washington County

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Bill 834 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Tusler; Representatives Sanfelippo, Brandtjen, Sortwell, Murphy, Zamarripa, Subeck and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Evan Umpir

Committee Clerk