Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
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.
By Senators Stroebel, Darling, Felzkowski and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Rozar, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Knodl, Krug, Magnafici, Penterman, Sanfelippo, Wichgers and Murphy.
February 03, 2022 Referred to Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
February 07, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Bernier; Senators Darling, Stroebel, Smith and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Carla Loeffler - We the People
· Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Tami Jackson
· Tami Jackson - Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Brian Peters - Independence First
· Stephanie Birmingham
· Michael Haas - City of Madison
· Janet Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
· Jim Turk
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Stewart Whitson - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Representative Rick Gundrum - 58th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
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 Bill 939 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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Michael Luckey
Committee Clerk
