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SB 267

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Relating to: recording the type of identifying document provided by an elector as proof of residence.

Elections — Registration Government accountability board Governor Municipality — Officers Municipality — Planning

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

With limited exceptions, current law requires each person who is an eligible

elector and who wishes to vote in this state to first register. In certain circumstances,

an eligible elector must submit proof of residence with his or her registration form

or prior to being permitted to vote. For example, a person who registers to vote on

election day must present proof of residence at the polls. In addition, a person who

registers in the clerk's office of his or her municipality within 20 days of an election

must submit proof of residence in order to obtain registration. Finally, a person who

is a first-time registrant in this state and who submits a registration form by mail

must include proof of residence with that registration form. Current law specifies

the types of identifying documents that qualify as proof of residence; these

documents must contain the registrant's name and current address and include a

real estate tax bill, a utility bill for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days

before election day, a bank statement, and a current and valid Wisconsin driver

license or identification card.

This bill requires the municipal clerk, clerk's agent, and other individuals

authorized to accept receipt of a registration form from an elector to enter on the

registration form or poll list, and in some cases both the registration form and poll

list, the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence

when proof of residence is required of the elector.

Under current law, the Government Accountability Board (board) must compile

and maintain an official registration list. The registration list must contain specific

information about each registered elector in the state, including the elector's name,

address, date of birth, and an indication of how the elector's registration form was

received. This bill requires the board to include on the official registration list an

indication of whether an elector was required to provide proof of residence and, if so,

the type of identifying document submitted by the elector as proof of residence.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Darling (R) , Grothman (R) , Lazich (R) , Leibham (R) , Vukmir (R)

7 cosponsors

Bernier (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Knodl (R) , Pridemore (R) , Sanfelippo (R) , Strachota (R) , Tittl (R)

Votes

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Passed 3–2 Sep 12, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Sep 12, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Refused to refer to committee on Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 18

Failed 15–18 Oct 8, 2013 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Refused to table , Ayes 15, Noes 18

Failed 15–18 Oct 8, 2013 official source full page

Senate: Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Passed 18–15 Oct 8, 2013 official source full page

Assembly: Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Passed 6–3 Feb 18, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Passed 6–3 Feb 18, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 56, Noes 38

Passed 56–38 Feb 20, 2014 official source full page

Aye · 56

Not voting · 5

Assembly: Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

Passed 56–39 Feb 20, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Assembly Amendment 2 concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16

Passed 17–16 Mar 11, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Aug 21, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lazich, Leibham, Vukmir, Darling and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Strachota, Sanfelippo, Tittl, Knodl and Pridemore

  2. Aug 21, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

  3. Sep 4, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Sep 11, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lazich

  5. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Lazich

  6. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  9. Sep 12, 2013 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Sep 13, 2013 · Senate

    Representative Kleefisch added as a cosponsor

  11. Oct 7, 2013 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  14. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  16. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Read a third time

  17. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to refer to committee on Elections and Urban Affairs, Ayes 15, Noes 18

  18. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Refused to table , Ayes 15, Noes 18

  19. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  20. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  22. Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Campaigns and Elections

  23. Jan 23, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Bernier

  24. Jan 23, 2014 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  25. Feb 14, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Bernier and Born

  26. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  27. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

  28. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Ayes 6, Noes 3

  29. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  30. Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-20-2014 by Committee on Rules

  31. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  32. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Zamarripa, Berceau, Barca, Pasch and Jorgensen

  33. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 56, Noes 39

  34. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  35. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  36. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  37. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 56, Noes 38

  38. Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  39. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  40. Feb 21, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  41. Mar 7, 2014 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-11-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  42. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Assembly Amendment 2 concurred in, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  43. Mar 11, 2014 · Senate

    Action ordered immediately messaged

  44. Mar 19, 2014 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  45. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2014

  46. Apr 2, 2014 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 182

  47. Apr 2, 2014 · Senate

    Published 4-3-2014