Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 198

Relating to: defects on absentee ballot certificates, certain kinds of election fraud, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Murphy, Neylon, Skowronski, Steffen, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Stroebel, Wimberger, Ballweg, Bradley, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard.

March 25, 2021           Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

April 14, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Brandtjen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Murphy, Rozar, Spreitzer, Subeck and Emerson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Sanfelippo and Tusler.

Appearances For

·      None.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Brandtjen; Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Murphy, Rozar, Spreitzer, Subeck and Emerson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sanfelippo.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Thomas Sylke

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Duey  Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Rebecca Hogan - Opportunity Solutions Project

·      Matt Batzel

Registrations Against

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People w/Developmental Disabilities

·      Rep. Jonathan Brostoff - 19th Assembly District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 01, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Brandtjen; Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Murphy, Rozar, Spreitzer, Subeck and Emerson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sanfelippo.

Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Brandtjen; Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Murphy and Rozar.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck and Emerson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Tusler, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 198 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Brandtjen; Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Murphy and Rozar.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Spreitzer, Subeck and Emerson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Bill Savage

Committee Clerk