Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 283

Relating to: broadcasting election night proceedings.

By Senators Wimberger, Taylor, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Ortiz-Velez, Steffen, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Edming, Murphy, Moses 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

·      Rep Sylvia Ortiz-Velez - 8th AD

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rock County clerk Lisa Tollefson - Self

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 Quinn, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Quinn, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Bill 283 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