Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
Senate Bill 795
Relating to: investigations by the Elections Commission based on information from the Electronic Registration Information Center and from municipal clerks indicating that Wisconsin registered voters may have voted more than once in the same election, and complaints filed with the Elections Commission alleging election law violations.
By Senators Bernier, Wanggaard, Craig and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Loudenbeck, Magnafici and Skowronski.
February 11, 2020 Referred to Committee on Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues
February 12, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Miller and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Kooyenga.
Appearances For
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Representative Janel Brandtjen - 22nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Administrator Meagan Wolfe - Wisconsin Elections Commission
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 26, 2020 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 795 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Bernier; Senators Tiffany, Kooyenga and Miller.
Noes: (1) Senator Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
