Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 644
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Quinn, Spreitzer, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Hesselbein and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Neylon, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, O'Connor, Palmeri, Rettinger, Riemer, Schraa, Snodgrass, Snyder, Tittl and Wichgers.
November 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
February 08, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
· Ms Anna Engelhart - Wisconsin Broadcasters
· Senator Mark Spreitzer
· Representative Clinton Anderson
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Tom Moore - WI Cable Communications Association
· State Rep. Adam Neylon - Bill author
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 15, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Spreitzer, seconded by Senator Quinn that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Quinn, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Bill 644 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
