Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 278

Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation.

By Senators Jacque, Taylor and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Ortiz-Velez, Behnke, Cabrera, Edming, Murphy, Steffen, Subeck, Brandtjen, Magnafici and Krug.

May 15, 2023              Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

August 29, 2023         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Lena Taylor - 4th SD

·      Sen. Andre Jacque

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      Rep Sylvia Ortiz-Velez - 8th AD

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rock County clerk Lisa Tollefson - Self

·      Government Affairs Associate Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Katie Scott

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 11, 2023    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 278 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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William Neville

Committee Clerk