Ayes: 5 - Senators Feyen, Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 843
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on veterans.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Feyen, Testin and Jacque.
Noes: 2 - Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
DAN FEYEN
Chairperson
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The committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics reported and recommended:
WAMBACH, HONORABLE DAVID J., of Drummond, as a Legislative Joint Appointment on the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 718
Relating to: campaign finance changes recommended by the Ethics Commission.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 719
Relating to: changes to the lobbying laws, including changes recommended by the Ethics Commission.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 720
Relating to: changes to the administration of the code of ethics, as recommended by the Ethics Commission.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Bernier, Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 934
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.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 936
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.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 938
Relating to: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator's licenses and identification cards.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 939
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.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 941
Relating to: overseeing the administration of elections.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 942
Relating to: state agency compliance with election laws.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Bill 943
Relating to: requiring the Elections Commission to send guidance documents to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
Senate Joint Resolution 101
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).
Ayes: 3 - Senators Bernier, Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: 2 - Senators Smith and Roys.
KATHLEEN BERNIER
Chairperson
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The joint committee on Finance reported and recommended:
Assembly Bill 717
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant revitalization grants.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, Zimmerman, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and B. Meyers.
Noes: 1 - .