Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics

Senate Bill 720

Relating to:  changes to the administration of the code of ethics, as recommended by the Ethics Commission.

By Senator Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Cabral-Guevara, Murphy and Spiros.

November 19, 2021    Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics

December 14, 2021     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Rep Chuck Wichgers - 83rd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jay Risch - State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 720 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Michael Luckey

Committee Clerk