Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation.
By Senators Jacque, Bernier and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Brooks, Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Plumer, Ramthun, Skowronski, Tusler and Wichgers.
March 01, 2019 Referred to Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
May 07, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk
· Sandy Juno - Brown County Clerk
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Curt Wytinski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Meagan Wolfe - Wisconsin Election Commission
May 29, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 71 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
