Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

Clearinghouse Rule 24-043

Relating to the certification and training of municipal clerks.

Submitted by Elections Commission

February 20, 2025       Referred to Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

March 20, 2025           Meeting with Agency Requested

April 21, 2025             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Nass; Representative Neylon; Senators Bradley, Tomczyk, Roys and Ratcliff; Representatives Petersen, Spiros and Snodgrass.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Arney.

Appearances For

·      Don Millis - Wisconsin Election Commission

Appearances Against

·      Janel Brandtjen

·      Lorri Pickens

·      Jennifer Cremers

·      Rob Hecimovich

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Representative Dave Maxey - Wisconsin State Assembly

April 24, 2025             Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (10)      Senator Nass; Representative Neylon; Senators Bradley, Tomczyk, Roys and Ratcliff; Representatives Petersen, Spiros, Snodgrass and Arney.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (b) 2., Stats., requests that the Wisconsin Elections Commission consider modifications to Clearinghouse Rule 24-043, relating to certification and training of municipal clerks; and, if the commission does not provide written acceptance of the request to consider modifications, delivered to the Committee Co-Chairs by 4:30 p.m. on April 25, 2025, that, pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (d), Stats., the Committee objects to Clearinghouse Rule 24-043, on the grounds that there has been a change in circumstances since enactment of the earliest law upon which the proposed rule is based.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Nass; Representative Neylon; Senators Bradley and Tomczyk; Representatives Petersen and Spiros.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Roys and Ratcliff; Representatives Snodgrass and Arney.

MOTION PASSED, Ayes 6, Noes 4

April 24, 2025             COMMISSION AGREES TO CONSIDER MODIFICATIONS

May 30, 2025               MODIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM COMMISSION

June 19, 2025              no action taken

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Nathan Cobb

Committee Clerk