Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 98

Relating to: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator's licenses and identification cards.

By Senators Stroebel, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa, Tittl and Tusler.

July 10, 2023               Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

October 24, 2023        Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Dan  Knodl - 8th SD

·      Sen Duey  Stroebel - 20th SD

·      Steve  Lohr

·      Gerry  Mullen

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kathryn Bartelli

Registrations For

·      Caroline  Fochs

·      Steve Heefton - Election Integrity for Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Nick Ramos - WI Democracy Campaign

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 02, 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 98 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Spreitzer and Smith.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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William Neville

Committee Clerk