Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 39
Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation.
By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Spreitzer, Roys and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Knodl, Armstrong, Bare, C. Anderson, Edming, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Swearingen and Tusler.
July 10, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
September 26, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Director of external advocacy Barbara Beckert - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Peter Skopec - Secure Democracy USA
· State representative David Steffen
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen Rachael Cabral-Guevara - Author
· Lisa Freiberg - Fond du Lac county clerk
· Peter Burress - Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 03, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 39 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
