Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
Senate Bill 214
Relating to: early canvassing of absentee ballots, issuance of presidential ballots, combined polling places, timeline for sending or transmitting absentee ballots, nomination papers for certain independent candidates, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Stafsholt, Stroebel, Darling and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Tauchen, Gundrum and Loudenbeck.
March 16, 2021 Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
May 19, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate District
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Lisa Tollefson - Rock County
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac County
· Brenda WOOD - City of Milwaukee
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Legislative Liaison Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Policy Advisor Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Legislative Liaison Janet Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
· Maureen Ryan - Wisconsin coalition of independent living centers
May 27, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Bernier 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 Bernier, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Bill 214 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
