Presented to the Governor on 2-3-2022.
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Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read and referred:
Relating to: prohibiting the use of a donation or grant of private resources for purposes of election administration and specifying who may perform tasks related to election administration (first consideration).
By Senators Wimberger, Darling, Feyen, Roth and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives August, Vorpagel, Brooks, Armstrong, Behnke, Dallman, Dittrich, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Penterman, Petersen, Plumer, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl, Wichgers and Wittke.
hist149674To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Read first time and referred:
Relating to: maintenance of the voter registration list, training of municipal clerks, data sharing agreements, pre-election procedures, lines at the polls on election day, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Stroebel, Felzkowski, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Allen, Armstrong, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Schraa and Spiros.
hist149652To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: certain kinds of election fraud, private resources and contracts for election administration, who may perform tasks related to election administration, defects on absentee ballot certificates, returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk, appointment of election officials, allowing an employee of a residential care facility or qualified retirement home to serve as a personal care voting assistant during a public health emergency or an incident of infectious disease, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Stroebel, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Macco, Armstrong, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Schraa and Spiros.
hist149654To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: the resolution of complaints filed with the Elections Commission, submitting to the legislature copies of complaints filed with the Elections Commission, reports concerning possible violations of election laws, postelection audits of electronic voting systems, printing absentee ballot applications for recounts, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Stroebel, Felzkowski, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Macco, Armstrong, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Schraa and Spiros.
hist149656To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty.
By Senators Bernier, Darling, Felzkowski, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Armstrong, Dallman, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Pronschinske, Schraa and Spiros.
hist149658To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator's licenses and identification cards.
By Senators Darling, Roth, Wimberger, Felzkowski, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Penterman, Petersen, Pronschinske, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Tittl, Wichgers and Neylon.
hist149660To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: absentee ballot applications, unsolicited mailing or transmission of absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots, secure delivery of absentee ballots, canvassing absentee ballots, voter registration requirements, electronic voter registration, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Stroebel, Darling, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Rozar, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Knodl, Krug, Magnafici, Penterman, Sanfelippo, Wichgers and Murphy.
hist149663To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: comparison of voter information on the state's official voter registration list with information maintained by the Department of Transportation.
By Senators Wimberger, Darling, Felzkowski, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Rozar, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman and Wichgers.
hist149665To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: overseeing the administration of elections.
By Senators LeMahieu, Darling and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Armstrong, Behnke, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Dittrich, Gundrum, Katsma, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Plumer, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Steffen, Tusler and Wittke.
hist149667To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: state agency compliance with election laws.
By Senators Stroebel and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Sanfelippo, Wichgers and Murphy.
hist149669To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. Relating to: requiring the Elections Commission to send guidance documents to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
By Senators Darling, Nass, Felzkowski and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Gundrum, Behnke, Steffen, Armstrong, Sanfelippo, Penterman, Cabral-Guevara, Tittl, Mursau, Rozar, Oldenburg, Knodl, Murphy, Wittke and Neylon.
hist149671To the committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist149685Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 68. hist149747Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 422. hist149760Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Billings added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 701. hist149746Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 826. hist149680Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 892. hist149751Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 902. hist149753Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 905. hist149755Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 906. hist149752Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 911. hist149754Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 912. hist149750Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 917. hist149748Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 920. hist149749Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 921. hist149757Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 923. hist149756Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 928. hist149758Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 929. hist149705Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 930. hist149759Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 931. hist149769Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 934. hist149770Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 935. hist149687Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 935. hist149771Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 936. hist149772Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 937. hist149711Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Murphy added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 938. hist149709Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 939. hist149792Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Felzkowski added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 941. hist149712Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representatives Brooks, Duchow and Magnafici added as cosponsors of Senate Bill 943. hist149686Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 82. hist149710Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 101. hist149773Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Ballweg added as a coauthor of Senate Joint Resolution 101. _____________
Legislative Reference Bureau Corrections
Corrections In:
2021 SENATE BILL 219
Prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau
(January 26, 2022)
In enrolling, the following correction was made:
hist1497421. Page 2, line 1: delete “Section 1” and substitute “Section 1q”.
