Senate

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs

Senate Bill 199

Relating to: the elimination of the state lottery and pari-mutuel wagering, prohibiting new claims under the farmland relief tax credit, providing a penalty and making an appropriation.

By Senators Risser and Welch; cosponsored by Representatives La Fave, Grothman, Huebsch, Plouff, R. Young, F. Lasee and Baldwin.

May 7, 1997 Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.

May 7, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Senator Fred Risser, 26th Senate District

· Representative John La Fave, 23rd Assembly District

· A. Vernon Jensen, WI Coalition Against Gambling

· Arden C. Degner, WI Council for Gambling Problems

Appearances against

· Cate Zeuske, Secretary, Department of Revenue

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Waldemar H. Schultz, West Allis

Registrations against

· Sabrina Gentile, Wi Farm Bureau

May 7, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Clausing, that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (LRBs0147/1)

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (4) Senator Adelman, Risser, Clausing and Huelsman.

Noes: (1) Senator Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0

Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Clausing, that Senate Bill 199

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing and Drzewiecki.

Noes: (1) Senator Huelsman.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0

Phil Calabrese

Committee Clerk