AB51

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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Information Policy

Assembly Bill 51
Relating to: gathering of information by state and local governmental officers and agencies concerning year 2000 and leap year-related processing and public access to such information; recovery of damages in certain actions against state and local governmental units and officers, employes and agents thereof caused by the incorrect processing; transmittal or receipt of certain date data; admissibility of statements regarding the year 2000 processing capabilities of a product or service; preparation of year 2000 impact statements; educational outreach concerning year 2000 and leap year-related computer failures; testing of local emergency contingency plans for responding to year 2000 computer problems; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Jensen, Albers, Hutchison and F. Lasee.

January 19, 1999 Referred to committee on Information Policy.

January 20, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert, Spillner, Schneider and Kreuser.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Representative Albers, 50th District
· Bill G. Smith, NFIB
· Jodi Jensen, Alliant Energy
· Scott Southworth, staff for Rep. Albers

Appearances against
· Senator Jauch, 25th District
· James Buchen, WMC
· Paul Sicula, WATL
· Dan Thompson, League of WI Municipalities

Appearances for Information Only
· Ed Huck, WI Alliance of Cities
· Bill Olmichen, DATCP
· David Ghilardi, DATCP
· Scott Peterson, WHA

Registrations for
· Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf, WCA

Registrations against
· None.

January 21, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert, Spillner, Schneider and Kreuser.
Absent: (0) None.

Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0022/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative
Spillner, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0022/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (5) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner, Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0021/2. Granted.

Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative Spillner, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0021/2 be amended as discussed by the committee.

Ayes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3, Absent 0


Moved by Representative Spillner, seconded by Representative Kaufert, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0021/2 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Noes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0019/2. Granted.

Moved by Representative Schneider, seconded by Representative Kreuser, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0019/2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (5) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert, Spillner, Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0030/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Kreuser, seconded by Representative Schneider, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0030/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0020/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Kreuser, seconded by Representative Schneider, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0020/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0033/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Schneider, seconded by Representative Kreuser, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0033/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0032/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Schneider, seconded by Representative Kreuser, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0032/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3, Absent 0


Chair Hutchison asked for unanimous consent for introduction of LRBa0038/1. Granted.

Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative Spillner, that Assembly Amendment LRBa0038/1 to 1999 Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (5) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert, Spillner, Schneider and Kreuser.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0


Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative Spillner, that Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for passage as amended and rolled into a substitute amendment.

Ayes: (3) Representatives Hutchison, Kaufert and Spillner.
Noes: (2) Representatives Schneider and Kreuser.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0





Julie Conley
Committee Clerk