Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.
By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Allen, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Rozar.
October 30, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
December 19, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Jerry Mullen
· Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Public Policy Manager Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Advocacy and Public Policy Coord Janet Zander - Greater Wi Agency on Aging Resources
· Legislative liaison Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilies
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2024 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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 593 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.
Noes: (2) Senators Spreitzer and Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
