Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment in connection with the conduct of elections and specifying who may perform tasks related to the conduct of an election (second consideration).
By Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard, Nass, Stroebel, Feyen, Ballweg, Testin, Marklein, Cowles, Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Stafsholt and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives August, Bodden, Sortwell, Dittrich, Allen, Steffen, Plumer, Hurd, Maxey, O'Connor, Rettinger, Schutt, Armstrong, Magnafici, Nedweski, Snyder, Petersen, Rozar, Gundrum, Behnke, Mursau, Penterman, Swearingen, Edming, Murphy, Brooks, Binsfeld, Callahan, Green, Summerfield, Moses, Donovan, Dallman, Schmidt, Goeben, Wittke, Duchow, Melotik, S. Johnson, Brandtjen, Born and Gustafson.
October 16, 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 Eric Wimberger - 30th SD
· Steve Lohr
· Gerry Mullen
· Rep Tyler August - 32nd AD
· Ron Heuer - WI Voter Alliance
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kathryn Bartelli
Registrations For
· Madeline Malisa - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Kyle Koenen - WILL
· 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 78 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
