Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 240
Relating to: elections administration, recall petitions, and recount procedures.
By Senators Bernier, Miller, Smith, Bewley and Schachtner; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Zamarripa, Spreitzer, Anderson, Krug, Loudenbeck, Macco, Mursau, Ramthun, Vruwink and Subeck.
May 24, 2019 Referred to Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
May 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Meagan Wolfe - Wisconsin Election Commission
· Richard Rydecki - Wisconsin Election Commission
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Lisa Tollefson - Wisconsin County Clerks Association
· Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters
· Gil Halsted
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 30, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 240 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