Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 38

Relating to: absentee ballot request and return confirmation.

By Representatives Steffen, Knodl, Armstrong, C. Anderson, Bare, Edming, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Swearingen, Tusler and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Roys, Spreitzer and Tomczyk.

February 13, 2023       Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

October 03, 2023        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. David Steffen - 4th State Assembly District

·      Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th State Senate District

·      Ms. Lisa Frieberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk

·      Ms. Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk

·      Mr. Peter Skopec - Secure Democracy USA

·      Ms. Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Mr. Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin

·      Ms. Ashley Reichert - Washington County Clerk

·      Mr. Mike Foti - Washington County Legislative Clerk

·      Ms. Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Rachel Cabral-Guevarra - 19th State Senate District

·      Mr. Timothy Ramthun - Full Forensic Physical and Cyber Audiit (FFPCA) Wisconsin

·      Mr. Paul Malischke

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 19, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (0)        None.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

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

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Snodgrass, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 38 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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John Reinemann

Committee Clerk