Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 664

Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Neylon, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Gundrum, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, O'Connor, Riemer, Rettinger, Schraa, Snodgrass, Snyder, Tittl, Wichgers and Goeben; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Spreitzer, Feyen, Hesselbein and Cabral-Guevara.

November 09, 2023    Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

January 09, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Clinton Anderson - 47th State Assembly District

·      Mr. Edgar Lin - United to Protect Democracy

·      Rep. Adam Neylon - 98th State Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

·      Nick Ramos - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

·      George Klaetsch - Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

·      Mike Wittenwyler - Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

Registrations For

·      Sen. Mark Spreitzer - 15th State Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tittl.

Moved by Representative Snodgrass, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Anderson, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 664 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, 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