Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
Senate Bill 212
Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Darling, Stroebel, Wimberger, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Neylon, Skowronski, Steffen, VanderMeer and Wichgers.
March 16, 2021 Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
May 05, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Alberta Darling
· Madeline Malisa - Opportunity Solutions Project
Appearances Against
· Executive Director Matt Rothschild - Wis Democracy Campaign
· Legislative liaison Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilitites
· Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Jim Turk - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate district
· Rebecca Hogan - Opportunity Solutions Project
Registrations Against
· Mary Bottari - City of Madison
· Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson - Rock County
· Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisc
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 07, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Bill 212 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling and Stroebel.
Noes: (2) Senators Smith and Roys.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Nathan Duerkop
Committee Clerk
