Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 1037
Relating to: witness address requirements on absentee ballot certificates, curing defects on absentee ballot certificates, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Rozar, Krug, Allen, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Goeben, Hurd, Kitchens, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, O'Connor, Penterman, Sortwell and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, James and Testin.
February 01, 2024 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
February 07, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tittl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Donna Rozar - 69th State Assembly District
· Sen. Cory Tomczyk - 29th State Senate District
· Ms. Lisa Frieberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk
· Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk
· Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin
· Phillip Flinchum - Waunakee WI
Appearances Against
· Executive Director Claire Woodall - City of Milwaukee Election Commission
· Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Chair Don Millis - Wisconsin Elections Commission
Registrations For
· Bart and Jodi Williams - Jackson WI
· Bonnie Held - Madison WI
· Debra Morin - West Allis WI
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Snodgrass that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Maxey that Assembly Bill 1037 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar and Tittl.
Noes: (3) Representatives Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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John Reinemann
Committee Clerk
