SB685 ROCP for Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 685

Relating to: transmitting and canvassing absentee ballots, use of central counting locations, election night reporting, whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, notifications and verifications concerning citizenship status, court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote, and providing a penalty.

By Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Maxey, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Kitchens, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa and Steffen.

November 15, 2023    Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection

December 12, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Ron Tusler

·      Jim  Bohl  - City of Milwaukee

·      Sen Rachel Cabral-Guevara - 19th SD

Appearances Against

·      Captain James Tesauro

·      Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin Ad-Hoc Committee

·      Scott Milheiser - We the People

·      Deb Werner-Allen

·      Leonard Boltz

·      Steve Hufton - Election Integrity for Wisconsin

·      Peter Bernegger - Electiom watch inc

·      President Jay Stone - Hot government

·      John Klinzin - JBS

·      Annette Kuglitsch - Self

·      Ardis Cerny

·      Steve Rydzewski

·      Theodore  Salgado

·      Sharon  Foley

·      Rep Janel Brandtjen - 22nd AD

Appearances for Information Only

·      Claire Woodall - City of Milwauked

Registrations For

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Sharon  Bemis - Election Protection Project

Registrations Against

·      Debra Morin

·      Mr Donald Gasser - Self

·      Randy Lippert

·      Kevinl Kamps - Self

·      Mr. Jerry Mullen

·      Tammy Scovronski

·      Terri LaFond

·      Peter Allard

·      Kevin Sande

·      Ruth Villareal

·      Erin Yager

·      Agnes Jackson

·      Oriannah Paul

·      John Plesetz

·      Bill Paul - Myself

·      Jennifer Milheiser - We The people

·      Cory Borremans

·      Ruth Villareal

·      Marvin Munyon - Self

·      Sandy Juno - Brown County Republican Party

·      Mrs Janet Oakley - Myself

·      Mrs. Carol Vaclavicek - Self

·      Sue  True

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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William Neville

Committee Clerk