Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 593
Relating to: absentee voting in certain residential care facilities and retirement homes and court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote.
By Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Allen, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Rozar.
October 30, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
December 19, 2023���� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
������ Jerry Mullen
������ Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
Appearances Against
������ Public Policy Manager Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
������ Advocacy and Public Policy Coord Janet Zander - Greater Wi Agency on Aging Resources
������ Legislative liaison Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilies
Registrations For
������ None.
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 11, 2024�������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by� that Senate Bill 593 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (3)���� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Spreitzer and Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
