Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Joint Resolution 71

Relating to: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration).

By Senators Bradley, Nass, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Jacque, Jagler, Marklein, Quinn, Stafsholt, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives August, Gustafson, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Hurd, S. Johnson, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Snyder, Summerfield, Swearingen and Wittke.

September 29, 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 Julian Bradley - 28th SD

·      Steve  Lohr

·      Gerry  Mullen

·      Rep Tyler  August - 32nd AD

Appearances Against

·      Jamie  Crofts - WI Voices

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kathryn Bartelli

Registrations For

·      Steve Heefton - Election Integrity for Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      Peter  Burress - WI Conservation Voters

·      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 Joint Resolution 71 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (2)     Senators Spreitzer and Smith.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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William Neville

Committee Clerk