Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Joint Resolution 73

Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).

By Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg, Bradley, Marklein, Nass, Testin and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Gustafson, Armstrong, August, Binsfeld, Born, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Moses, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Rozar, Schutt, Spiros, Swearingen, Tusler, Allen, Rettinger and Brandtjen.

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 Van  Wanggaard - 21th SD

·      Rep Patrick Snyder - 85th AD

·      Steve  Lohr

·      Gerry  Mullen

Appearances Against

·      Jamie  Crofts - WI Voices

·      Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights WI

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 73 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