Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 570

Relating to: certain kinds of election fraud, defects on absentee ballot certificates, returning absentee ballots to the office of the municipal clerk, appointment of election officials, allowing an employee of a residential care facility or qualified retirement home to serve as a personal care voting assistant during a public health emergency or an incident of infectious disease, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Maxey, Macco, Armstrong, Edming, Michalski, Murphy, Rettinger, Steffen and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.

October 26, 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

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - 2st State Senate Distict

·      Rep. Dave Maxey - 15th State Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ms. Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Ms. Kami Lynch - City of Appleton Clerk

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 Maxey, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 570 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