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Senate Bills |
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SB-21
Jacque Companion to
AB-21 |
Public hearing 3/11/21.
Exec
5/5/21 canceled by chair since it needs work |
State would pay for special elections for state office.
Similar to 2019
SB-71, which passed Senate unanimously. |
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SB-52
Stroebel Companion to
AB-51 |
Public hearing 3/11/21.
Passed by committee 5-0 on 3/18/21.
Passed by Senate 3/23/21.
Passed by Assembly 5/11/21. Signed
by Gov, now Act 33 5/21/21 |
Requires public notice of noncandicay for incumbents |
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SB-61
Kooyenga Companion to
AB-35 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 2/5/21 |
Allocate presidential electors by congressional district |
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SB-102
Bernier Companion to
AB-94 |
Public hearing 3/11/21. Passed by committee 5-0 on
3/18/21. Passed by Senate
3/23/21. Passed by Assembly 5/11/21.
Signed by Gov, now Act 34, 5/21/21 |
Allow home schoolers to be pollworkers |
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SB-111
Evers Companion to
AB-68 |
Introduced and referred to
JCF 2/16/21. |
Exec budget, includes
12 election changes page 193;
Redistricting page 397 |
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SB-178
Bernier Companion to
AB-304 |
Public hearing 3/11/21. Passed by EEE 5-0.
Passed Senate with
amendment 1 on voice vote 4/14/21. |
17 changes to election administration, mostly technical.
Similar to 2019
SB-240 |
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SB-179
Bernier Companion to
AB-305 |
Public hearing 3/11/21. Passed by EEE 5-0.
Passed Senate on voice vote 4/14/21. |
Technical changes to registration, including accepting
electronic proof of residence. Similar to 2019
SB-241. |
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SB-180
Bernier Companion to
AB-306 |
Public hearing 3/11/21. Passed by EEE 5-0.
Passed Senate 30-1 (Nass) 4/14/21. |
9 misc. changes, including stricter procedures for curbside
voting. Similar to 2019
SB-242. |
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SB-203
Stroebel Companion to
AB-192 |
Public Hearing 5/5/21. Passed by EEE 3-2.
Passed by Senate 21-12, 5/11/21, with
Amendment 2.
Passed by Assembly 60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
Restricts who and how an absentee ballot can be returned.
Violators commit a felony. |
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SB-204
Stroebel Companion to
AB-201 |
Public Hearing 4/15/21.
EEE
votes 2 ayes (Darling & Stroebel) 3 noes 5/27/21.
Senate passed
Sub amendment 1,
18-14
(Bernier & Cowles) 6/9/21.
Passed by Assembly 60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
Harder to apply for absentee ballot; ends permanent list; ends
most exceptions to ID law; no unsolicited mailng of applications
for absentee ballot. WEC must store pdf of all online
registrations. |
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SB-205
Stroebel Companion to
AB-179 |
Public Hearing 4/15/21..
EEE
votes 2 ayes (Darling & Stroebel) 3 noes
5/27/21. Senate passed 20-12 Sub amendment 2
with
amendment 1, 6/9/21. Passed by
Assembly 60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
Retirement home voting: relative must get notice of voting
times. Felony for home employees to help.
Sub amendment creates absentee voting assistant; requires
clerk to audit 10% of voters. |
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SB-206
Stroebel Companion to
AB-180 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 3/16/21.
Public Hearing 5/5/21.
EEE
votes 2 ayes (Darling & Stroebel) 3 noes
5/27/21. Referred to Senate org committee 6/9/21. |
Makes it harder for indefinitely confined to get absentee
ballot. |
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SB-207
Stroebel Companion to
AB-173 |
Public hearing EEE 4/8/21. Passed by EEE 3-2. Passed Senate
with
amendment 2
on voice vote 4/14/21. Companion
AB-173 passed by both houses butu was vetoed. |
Restricts donations for election administration; employees
of political groups cannot be pollworkers.
Orgs against 8-2 |
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SB-208
Stroebel Companion to
AB-172 |
Public hearing EEE 4/8/21. Passed by EEE 4-1 (Roys). Passed
Senate on voice vote 4/14/21.
Passed by Assembly 5/11//21.
Both passed with
Senate amendment 2. Signed by
Gov, now Act 38, 5/21/21 |
WEC must post minutes of meetings within 48 hours.
LWV in favor |
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SB-209
Darling Companion to
AB-177 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 3/16/21.
Public Hearing 5/5/21. Passed 3-2 by EEE 5/20/21 with
Amendment 2. Senate passed
with
amendment 2 on voice vote 6/9/21 |
Absentee ballot drop box must be at clerks office. |
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SB-210
Darling Companion to
AB-170 |
Public hearing EEE 4/8/21. Passed by EEE 3-2.
Passed Senate
with
amendment 1, 20-11 on 4/14/21.
Wis Eye minute 19 to 1:02.
Passed by Assembly 60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
For all phases of election, observer area must be within 3 feet.
7-2 orgs against. Clerks' Ass. in favor.
Amendment 1 changes bill so that within 3 feet only applies to
recounts. |
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SB-211
Darling Companion to
AB-178 |
Public Hearing 4/15/21.
Passed by EEE 5/20/21, 3-2 with
Amendment 1 (requires written signature.) Referred to
Senate Org committee 6/9/21 |
Detailed specs for application for absentee ballot |
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SB-212
Darling Companion to
AB-198 |
Public Hearing 5/5/21. Passed by Senate
20-12 (Roth) 5/11/21 with
Amendment 1.
Passed by Assembly 60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
Makes it harder to cure defective absentee ballots. |
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SB-213
Stroebel Companion to
AB-194 |
Public hearing EEE 4/8/21. Passed EEE 3-2.
Passed by Senate with
amendment 2,
20-11 on 4/14/21. |
Easier to commence legal action against election official;
allows some choice of venue.
4 orgs against. |
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SB-214
Stafsholt Companion to
AB-310 |
Public hearing 5/19/21.
Passed by EEE committee 3-2 with
amendment 1, 5/27/21; available for scheduling. |
For municipalities using central count, authorizes beginning
canvassing absentee ballots on the day before an election.
Deadline to fill absentee requests on file would be 21 days
before the election, except for military, which would be 45
days. Neglect by election officials would be a felony.
Changes dates for nomination papers for independent candidates
for president. |
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SB-240
Larson Companion to
AB-150 |
Introduced and referred to
Gov Ops 3/24/21 |
Requires ranked choice voting for all offices |
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SB-250
Kooyenga Companion to
AB-244 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 3/25/21 |
Top 5 primary and IRV
for Congress |
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SB-268
Bernier Companion to
AB-264 |
Public hearing 5/19/21.
EEE passes 3-2, on 5/27/21.
Passed by Senate with amendments 1 & 2, 18 -12, 6/23/21 |
Recount workers must be paid same as pollworkers |
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SB-284
Stafsholt |
Introduced and referred to EEE 4/8/21 |
Moves presidential primary to 2nd Tuesday in March. |
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SB-292
Wimberger Companion to
AB-271 |
Public Hearing 5/5/21.
Passed by committee 3-2 5/7/21.
Passed by Senate
5/11/21. Passed by Assembly
60-38 on 6/22/21.
Vetoed by Gov 8/10/21 |
If a municipality broadcasts canvassing proceedings, the
municipality shall record and store it. |
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SB-297
Bernier Companion to
AB-224 |
Public Hearing 5/5/21. Passed by committee 3-2. Passed by Senate
with
amendment 1,
20-13 on 5/11/21. |
Terms
for local offices extend until the successors are elected.
(An issue April 2020 during consideration of postponing the
election.) |
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SB-363 Smith Companion to
AB-359 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 5/25/21 |
Requires elected officials to serve as pollworkers |
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SB-385
Companion to
AB-369 |
Introduced by
Committee on Gov't Ops 6/4/21.
Public hearing 6/7/21. Passed by Gov Ops 3-2.
Companion passed both houses, but vetoed. |
Delays effect of redistricting for alder and county board until
2023 and 2024. |
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SB-389
Smith Companion to
AB-395 |
Introduced and referred to
Gov Ops 6/10/21 |
Nonpartisan redistricting by LRB; similar to Iowa model. |
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SB-393
Jacque |
Introduced and referred to EEE 6/10/21 |
Investigating voters who may have voted more than once |
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SB-432
Wimberger Companiionn to
AB-433 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 6/24/21 |
Complaints to the WEC must be copied to legislators |
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SB-435
Jacque Companion to
AB-437 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 6/24/21 |
Restrictions on returning absentee ballots |
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SB-445
Smith Companion to
AB- 463 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 7/7/21 |
16 or 17 year olds may pre-register to vote |
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SB-446
Smith Companion to
AB-459 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 7/7/21 |
Municipal clerk must appoint a special registration deputy at
each high school |
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SB-447
Smith Companion to
AB-462 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 7/7/21 |
School boards must provide each eligible student with a voter
registration form |
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SB-458
Roys Companion to
AB-464 |
Introduced and referred to EEE 7/21/21 |
17 year olds can vote in primary if 18 by the time of the following
election |
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SB-459
Roys Companion to
AB-460 |
Introduced and referred to
Education 7/21/21 |
Require voter ed in elementary and high school |
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Assembly Bills |
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AB-21
Sortwell Companion to
SB-21 |
Public hearing 6/1/21.
Exec
6/16/21 |
State would pay for special elections for state office.
Similar to 2019
SB-71, which passed Assembly committee and entire Senate unanimously. |
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AB-35
Tauchen Companion to
SB-61 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 2/10/21 |
Allocate presidential electors by congressional district |
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AB-51
Ramthun Companion to
SB-52 |
Public Hearing 4/14/21.
Passed by committee 8-0 4/27/21. Companion
SB-52 became law. |
Requires public notice of noncandicay for incumbents |
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AB-68 Evers Companion to
SB-111 |
Introduced and referred to
JCF and
Tax exemptions committee 2/16/21.
Exec
5/20/21 |
Exec budget, includes
12 election changes page 193;
Redistricting page 397 |
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AB-94
James Companion to
SB-102 |
Public Hearing 4/14/21.
Passed by committee 8-0 4/27/21. Companion
SB-102 became law. |
Allow home schoolers to be pollworkers |
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AB-150
Spreitzer Companion to
SB-240 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 2/18/21 |
Requires ranked choice voting for all offices |
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AB-170
Tittle Companion to
SB-210 |
Public hearing 4/27/21.
Amendment 1.
Ass substitute amendment 1.
Exec
canceled 5/26/21. Companion passed 6/22/21 but was
vetoed. |
For all phases of election, observer area must be within 3 feet.
Amendment 1 changes bill so that within 3 feet only applies to
recounts. Sub amendment has penalty for obstructing observers
and allows them within 3 feet for all phases. |
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AB-172
Neylon Companion to
SB-208 |
Public Hearing 4/14/21.
Amendment 2 makes it 48 hrs. Passed by committee
8-0. Companion
SB-208 became law. |
WEC must post minutes of meetings within 24 hours |
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AB-173
Neylon Companion to
SB-207 |
Passed by Committee 5-3 on 4/27/21. Passed by Assembly
60-36 with
amendment 2,
5/11/21. Passed by Senate
18-12 (Bernier & Cowles) 6/9/21.
Vetoed by Gov 6/30/21. |
Restricts donations for election administration; employees of
political groups cannot be pollworkers. Public Hearing
4/14/21.
Leg Council memo. |
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AB-177
Steffen Companion to
SB-209 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 3/23/21.
Amendment 1 |
Absentee ballot drop box must be at clerks office. |
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AB-178
Steffen Companion to
SB-211 |
Public hearing 4/27/21.
Amendment 1 |
Detailed specs for application for absentee ballot |
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AB-179
Duchow Companion to
SB-205 |
Public hearing 4/27/21.
Sub amendment 1 passed by C&E, 6-3, on 6/16/21.
Companion passed 6/22/21 but was vetoed. |
Retirement home voting: relative must get notice of voting
times. Felony for home employees to help. |
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AB-180
Duchow Companion to
SB-206 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 3/23/21 |
Makes it harder for indefinitely confined to get absentee
ballot. |
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AB-192
August Companion to
SB-203 |
Public hearing 6/15/21. Companion passed both houses
but was vetoed. |
Restricts who and how an absentee ballot can be returned.
Violators commit a felony. |
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AB-194
Brooks Companion to
SB-213 |
Committee on Judiciary
hearing 4/15/21.
Amendment 1.
Amendment 2. |
Easier to commence legal action against election official;
allows some choice of venue. |
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AB-198
Sanfelippo Companion to
SB-212 |
Public hearing 4/27/21.
Amendment 1.
Passed by C&E, 5-3, on 6/1/21 with
amendment 2. Companion bill passed by both houses but
was vetoed. |
Makes it harder to cure defective absentee ballots. |
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AB-201
Gundrum Companion to
SB-204 |
Public hearing 4/27/21.
Sub amendment 1 passed by C&E, 6-3, on 6/16/21. Companion
passed by both houses but was vetoed. |
Harder to apply for absentee ballot; ends permanent list; ends
most exceptions to ID law; no unsolicited mailng of applications
for absentee ballot. WEC must store pdf of all online
registrations. |
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AB-224
Rozar Companion to
SB-297 |
Amendment 1.
Public hearing 5//18/21.
Amendment 2. Amendment
3.
Amendment 4.
Passed by Locall Gov, 9-0, on 6/16/21, with
amendments 2, 3, & 4. |
Terms
for local offices for extend until the successors are elected |
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AB-244
Kurtz Companion to
SB-250 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 4/6/21 |
Top 5 primary and IRV
for Congress |
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AB-246
Hebl |
Introduced and referred to C&E 4/8/21 |
National Popular Vote |
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AB-264
Horlacher Companion to
SB-268 |
Amendment 1.
Public hearing 6/1/21.
Exec
6/16/21 |
Recount workers must be paid same as pollworkers |
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AB-271
Sortwell Companion to
SB-292 |
Public hearing 6/1/21. Passed by C&E, 6-3, on
6/16/21. Companion passed 6/22/21 but was vetoed. |
If a municipality broadcasts canvassing proceedings, the
municipality shall record and store it. |
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AB-304
Magnafici Companion to
SB-178 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 5/3/21 |
17 changes to election administration, mostly technical.
Similar to 2019
SB-240 |
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AB-305
Magnafici Companion to
SB-179 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 5/3/21 |
Technical changes to registration, including accepting
electronic proof of residence. Similar to 2019
SB-241. |
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AB-306
Magnafici Companion to
SB-180 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 5/3/21 |
9 misc. changes, including stricter procedures for curbside
voting. Similar to 2019
SB-242. |
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AB-310
Tauchen Companion to
SB-214 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 5/4/21 |
For municipalities using central count, authorizes beginning
canvassing absentee ballots on the day before an election.
Deadline to fill absentee requests on file would be 21 days
before the election, except for military, which would be 45
days. Neglect by election officials would be a felony.
Changes dates for nomination papers for independent candidates
for president. |
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AB-359
Snodgrass Companion to
SB-363 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 5/27/21 |
Requires elected officials to serve as pollworkers |
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AB-369 Companion to
SB-385 |
Public hearing 6/2/21.
Passed by
Committe on State Affairs, 9-4, 6/8/21.
Passed by Assembly 6/16/21, 59-38.
Passed by Senate 18-12 on 6/23/21.
Vetoed by Gov 7/9/21 |
Delays effect of redistricting for alder and county board until 2023
and 2024. |
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AB-395
Andraca Companiion to
SB-389 |
Introduced and referred to
State Affairs 6/11/21 |
Nonpartisan redistricting by LRB; similar to Iowa model. |
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AB-398
Brandtjen Companion to
SB-393 |
Introduced and referred to
Gov't Accountability 6/14/21.
Public hearing 8/11/21 |
Investigating voters who may have voted more than once |
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AB-433
Behnke Companion to
SB-432 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/1/21 |
Complaints to the WEC must be copied to legislators |
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AB-437
Horlacher Comopanion to
SB-435 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/1/21 |
Restrictions on returning absentee ballots |
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AB-459
Snodgrass Companion to
SB-446 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/12/21 |
Municipal clerk must appoint a special registration deputy at
each high school |
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AB-460
Hintz Companion to
SB-459 |
Introduced and referred to
Committee on Education 7/12/21 |
Require voter ed in elementary and high school |
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AB-462
Shelton Companion to
SB-447 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/12/21 |
School boards must provide each eligible student with a voter
registration form |
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AB-463
Shelton Companion to
SB-445 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/12/21 |
16 or 17 year olds may pre-register to vote |
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AB-464
Shelton Companion to
SB-458 |
Introduced and referred to C&E 7/12/21 |
17 year olds can vote in primary if 18 by the time of the following
election |
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AB-474
Steffen |
Introduced and referred to
State Affairs 7/26/21 |
elected officials sending materials prior to an election |
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Resolutions and Rules |
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SJR-8
Bernier Companion to
AJR-9 |
Public Hearing 3/24/21 by
Gov Ops. OK'd by committee 3-2, 4/8/21, available for
scheduling |
Constitutional convention includes term limits for Congress.
Amendment 1. |
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SJR-12
Stroebel Companion to
AJR-16 |
Public Hearing 3/24/21 by
Gov Ops. OK'd by committee 3-2, 4/8/21, available for
scheduling |
Constitutional convention to establish term limits for Congress |
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SJR-32
Roth Companion to
AJR-54 |
Introduced and referred to
Committee on Constitution 5/14/21. |
Constitutional amendment to clarify that only citizens can vote |
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AR-3
Allen |
Introduced and adopted 1/4/21 |
Claims multiple election law violations. Adopted with no debate
Wis Eye at the 1:25:20 mark. Dems did not attend. |
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AJR-9
Knodl Companion to
SJR-8 |
Hearing 3/3/21. Passed by committee 5-4 (Murphy crosses
party), Passed by Assembly
with
amendment 1
5/11/21. Available for scheduling in Senate. |
Constitutional convention includes term limits for Congress |
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AR-15
Sanfelippo |
Assembly
sub amendment 2 Passed 58-35 by Assembly 3/23/21 |
Directs C&E to investigate administration of elections |
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AJR-16
Ramthun Companion to
SJR-12 |
Public Hearing 4/20/21.
Exec
5/4/21 |
Constitutional convention to establish term limits for Congress |
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AJR-54
Steineke Companion to
SJR-32 |
Introduced and referred to
Committee on Constitution 5/13/21 |
Constitutional amendment to clarify that only citizens can vote |
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