Senate Bill 295
Relating to: electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, proof of residence for voting in an election, authorizing Wisconsin to enter into agreements to share information related to the registration and voting of electors; election registration officials; testing election officials after training; electronic poll lists; election equipment approval; overvoted ballots; voter registration proof of residency for an individual in a residential care facility; counting of absentee ballots; witness address required for valid absentee ballot; and granting rule-making authority.
hist52623Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate Bill 295 be placed on the foot of the 11th order of business on today’s calendar. Senate Bill 434
Relating to: taxes on managed forest lands, eligibility for the managed forest land program, management plans for managed forest land, sale or transfer of managed forest land, productivity of managed forest land, closed managed forest land, forest production areas, natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plans, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
hist52625Senator Tiffany moved that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 434 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 434 be laid on the table?
Tabled.
hist52626The question was: Adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 434? Adopted.
hist52629Senator Tiffany moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 434 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 434 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
hist52632Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 434?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lassa, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 11.
Absent or not voting - Senators Cowles and Harris Dodd - 2.
Passed.
Senate Bill 295
Relating to: electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, proof of residence for voting in an election, authorizing Wisconsin to enter into agreements to share information related to the registration and voting of electors; election registration officials; testing election officials after training; electronic poll lists; election equipment approval; overvoted ballots; voter registration proof of residency for an individual in a residential care facility; counting of absentee ballots; witness address required for valid absentee ballot; and granting rule-making authority.
hist52855Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 295 be taken up at this time. hist52707Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Substitute Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
Senator Miller raised the point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 was not germane, pursuant to Senate Rule 50 (6)(b). The Chair ruled the point of order not well taken.
hist52709Senator Miller appealed the ruling of the Chair. The queston was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
The Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
hist52710The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295? Adopted.
hist52719Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
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In the Chair
Senate Pro Tempore Gudex in the chair.
7:05 P.M.
hist52720Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
hist52725Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
hist52756Senator Wanggaard moved that Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
hist52763Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table. The question was: Shall Senate Amendment 6 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 19; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 1; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Darling, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 19.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, C. Larson, Lassa, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting - Senator Harris Dodd - 1.
Tabled.
hist52809Senator LeMahieu moved that Senate Amendment 7 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 295 be laid on the table.
