Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 48
Relating to: allowing an elector to show his or her marked ballot.
By Senators Craig, Bernier, Carpenter, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Felzkowski, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Quinn, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Steffen, Subeck, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers.
February 25, 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 Dave Craig - 28th Senate District
· Representative Rob Brooks - Representative District 60
Appearances Against
· Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk
· Sandy Juno - Brown County Clerk
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Lisa Tollefson - Wisconsin County Clerks Association
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.
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga, Miller and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Bill 48 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany and Kooyenga.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
