Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 543
Relating to: election observers and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Tittl, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Goeben, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Nass and Tomczyk.
October 18, 2023 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
October 31, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Rozar and Tusler.
Appearances For
· Rep. Paul Tittl - 25th State Assembly District
· Rep. Tom Sylke
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - 21st State Senate District
· Ms. Ken Dragotta
· Mr. Claire Woodall - City of Milwaukee
· Ms. Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
Appearances Against
· Mr. Ken Dragotta
· Ms. Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk
· Ms. Arianna Voegeli - Green County Clerk
Appearances for Information Only
· Rep. Janel Brandtjen - 22nd State Assembly District
· Ms. Lori Stottler - Janesville Clerk-Treasurer
Registrations For
· Sen. Romaine Quinn - 25th State Senate DIstrict
Registrations Against
· Ms. Claire Woodall - City of Milwaukee
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rozar.
Moved by Representative Maxey, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl and Tusler.
Noes: (3) Representatives Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Maxey that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass and C. Anderson.
Noes: (1) Representative Subeck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 543 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl and Tusler.
Noes: (3) Representatives Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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John Reinemann
Committee Clerk
