Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 528
Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress.
By Senators James, Smith, Cowles and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Riemer, Kurtz, Andraca, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Joers, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Shankland, Steffen, Subeck, Zimmerman and J. Anderson.
October 16, 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
������ Jim Doll
������ Senator Jesse James
������ Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd AD
������ Mr. Douglas Alexander - Myself
������ UW Students Chris Kemp - Self Interest
������ Reid Ribble - Former Congressman
������ Sara Eskrich - Democracy Found Action
������ Kevin Miller - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters
������ Matt Germer - R-Street
������ John Pudner - Take Back Our Republic Action
������ Katherine Gehl - Democracy Found Action
������ Bob Maline - Bridge the Divide and voters first WI
������ Josh Wilson - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters
������ Lena Eng - Bridge the divide and voters first WI
������ Kelly Grebe - Democracy Found Action
������ Reece Vydrzal - Bridge the divide and Votersfirst WI
������ Kendall Park
������ Senator Jeff� Smith - 31st SD
������ Rep Dan� Riemer - 7th AD
������ Scott Walter - Capitol Research Center
Appearances Against
������ Peter Bernegger
������ Representative Janel Brandtjen - 22nd Assembly District
������ Russ Otten
������ Ken Dragotta
������ Captain James Tesauro
������ Scott Milheiser - We the People
������ Leonard Boltz - Vice Chair Republican Party of Langlade County
������ Mr. Jerry Mullen
������ Steve Hufton - Election Integrity for Wisconsin
������ Russ Vinkavich
������ Sheboygan County Clerk Jon Dolson
������ Mr. Jordan Kittleson - America First Policy Institute
������ John Klinzin - JBS
������ Annette Kuglitsch - Self
������ President Jay Stone - Hot government
������ Congressman Bruce Poliquin - Himself -former Maine Congressman
������ Madeline Malisa - Opportunity Solutions Project
������ Roy Leonardson - Opportunity Solutions Project
������ Steve Rydzewski
������ Matt Dean - Heartland Impact
������ Mr. Trent England - Save Our States
������ Vice President Chad Ennis - Honest Elections Project
������ Mr. Harry Roth - Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ William� Horns
������ Tyler Stank
������ Beverly Speer - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
������ John Imes - Wisconsin Business for Democracy Collaborative
������ UW Student Jonah Schmidtke - Self interest
������ Jakob Cornell
������ Rich Eng
������ Mike DeRubis
������ Gary Bluemel
������ Bob Betzig
������ Susan Olson
������ Austin� Ramirez - Husco
������ Daniel Gurerra, Jr. - Business For Democracy
������ Josh� Daniels - Former Utah County Clerk
Registrations Against
������ Mr Donald Gasser - Self
������ Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin Ad-Hoc Committee
������ Kathy Kiernan
������ Randy Lippert
������ Kevinl Kamps - Self
������ Deb Werner-Allen
������ Tammy Scovronski
������ Terri LaFond
������ Peter Allard
������ Kevin Sande
������ Erin Yager
������ Sandy Weidner
������ Agnes Jackson
������ Oriannah Paul
������ John Plesetz
������ Bill Paul - Myself
������ Jennifer Milheiser - We The people
������ Cory Borremans
������ Ruth Villareal
������ Ardis Cerny
������ Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Defense Counsel
������ Sam Rogers - Opportunity Solutions Project
������ Marvin Munyon - Self
������ Sandy Juno - Brown County Republican Party
������ Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
������ Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir
������ Mrs. Carol Vaclavicek - Self
������ Mr Brian Sikma - Self
������ Matt Batzel - Himself
������ Tyler Lamensky
������ Rep Glenn Grothman - Candidate
������ Eli Huber - Heritage Action
������ Ken Cuccinelli - Election Transparency
������ Andrew Mangione - AMAC Action
������ Gina Swoboda - Voter Reference Foundation
������ Lori Roman - American Constitutional Rights Union Action Fund
������ Patrick�� Moynihan - Brown County Clerk
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
