Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 685
Relating to: transmitting and canvassing absentee ballots, use of central counting locations, election night reporting, whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, notifications and verifications concerning citizenship status, court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote, and providing a penalty.
By Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Maxey, Armstrong, Dittrich, Donovan, Kitchens, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa and Steffen.
November 15, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
December 12, 2023���� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Ron Tusler
������ Jim� Bohl� - City of Milwaukee
������ Sen Rachel Cabral-Guevara - 19th SD
Appearances Against
������ Captain James Tesauro
������ Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin Ad-Hoc Committee
������ Scott Milheiser - We the People
������ Deb Werner-Allen
������ Leonard Boltz
������ Steve Hufton - Election Integrity for Wisconsin
������ Peter Bernegger - Electiom watch inc
������ President Jay Stone - Hot government
������ John Klinzin - JBS
������ Annette Kuglitsch - Self
������ Ardis Cerny
������ Steve Rydzewski
������ Theodore� Salgado
������ Sharon� Foley
������ Rep Janel Brandtjen - 22nd AD
Appearances for Information Only
������ Claire Woodall - City of Milwauked
Registrations For
������ Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
������ Sharon� Bemis - Election Protection Project
Registrations Against
������ Debra Morin
������ Mr Donald Gasser - Self
������ Randy Lippert
������ Kevinl Kamps - Self
������ Mr. Jerry Mullen
������ Tammy Scovronski
������ Terri LaFond
������ Peter Allard
������ Kevin Sande
������ Ruth Villareal
������ Erin Yager
������ Agnes Jackson
������ Oriannah Paul
������ John Plesetz
������ Bill Paul - Myself
������ Jennifer Milheiser - We The people
������ Cory Borremans
������ Ruth Villareal
������ Marvin Munyon - Self
������ Sandy Juno - Brown County Republican Party
������ Mrs Janet Oakley - Myself
������ Mrs. Carol Vaclavicek - Self
������ Sue� True
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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William Neville
Committee Clerk