Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 572
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.
By Representatives Kitchens, Allen, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Marklein and Nass.
October 26, 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. Joel Kitchens - 1st State Assembly District
· Ms. Kathy Bernier
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Rep. Janel Brandtjen - 22nd State Assembly District
· Ms. Janet Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources
· Ms. Tami Jackson - Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)
· Ms. Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Ms. Lori Stottler - Janesville Clerk-Treasurer
Registrations For
· Sen. Romaine Quinn - 25th State Senate DIstrict
· Karley Klein - Chief Legal Counsel, office of the Director of State Courts
· Ms. Claire Woodall - City of Milwaukee
Registrations Against
· None.
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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Maxey, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Maxey that Assembly Bill 572 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
