Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics
Senate Bill 937
Relating to: status as an indefinitely confined voter for purposes of receiving absentee ballots automatically and providing a penalty.
By Senators Bernier, Darling, Felzkowski, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Armstrong, Dallman, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Pronschinske, Schraa and Spiros.
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 Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Carla Loeffler - We the People
· Debra Cronmiller - Leauge of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
· Brian Peters - Independence First
· Stephanie Birmingham
· Michael Haas - City of Madison
· Jim Turk
Appearances for Information Only
· Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Tami Jackson
· Tami Jackson - Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Janet Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
Registrations For
· Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Registrations Against
· Senator Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 16, 2022 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 Bernier that Senate Bill 937 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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Michael Luckey
Committee Clerk
