Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 577
Relating to: an election official's personal information; battery against election officials; whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, county clerks, and election officials who witness and report election fraud or irregularities; harassing election officials; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Goeben, Rozar, Ortiz-Velez, Behnke, Dittrich, S. Johnson, Maxey, O'Connor and Rettinger.
October 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
November 02, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Snodgrass and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Rozar, Tittl, Tusler and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Mr. Edgar Lin - United to Protect Democracy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Ms. Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk
Registrations For
· Ms. Kim Trueblood - Marathon County Clerk
· Rep. Donna Rozar - 69th State Assembly District
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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Maxey, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Tittl that Assembly Bill 577 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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John Reinemann
Committee Clerk
