Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 577
Relating to: an election official's personal information; battery against election officials; whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, county clerks, and election officials who witness and report election fraud or irregularities; harassing election officials; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Goeben, Rozar, Ortiz-Velez, Behnke, Dittrich, S. Johnson, Maxey, O'Connor and Rettinger.
November 13, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
January 25, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Edgar Lin - Protect Democracy
· Sen Andre Jacque - 1st SD
· Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity of WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Joy Gobben - 5th AD
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 09, 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 Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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 Assembly Bill 577 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
