Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: applications for absentee ballots.
By Senators Darling, Stroebel, Wimberger, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Nass, Petrowski and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Neylon, Skowronski, Spiros, VanderMeer and Wichgers.
March 16, 2021 Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
April 15, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Alberta Darling
· Rep David Steffen - ASD04
Appearances Against
· Advocacy Coordinator Stephanie Birmingham - Options for Independent Living
· Anjali Bhasin - Wisconsin Conservation Voices
· Ramsey Lee - Self
· Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisc
· Larry Brown - Self
· Jim Turk - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· Executive Director Claire Woodall-Vogg - City of Milwaukee Elections Commission
· Kim Pytleski - Wisc County Clerks Association
Registrations For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Joanne Laufenberg - Self
· Art Binhack
· Matt Batzel - Himself
Registrations Against
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 19, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Roys.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 211 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Roys.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Nathan Duerkop
Committee Clerk
