Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 635

Relating to: appointing delegates for a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.

By Representatives Kapenga, Craig, Schraa, Krug, Knudson, Sanfelippo, Knodl, Murphy, Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Ballweg, T. Larson, Spiros, Skowronski, Bies and Bernier; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Leibham.

January 21, 2014         Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

January 23, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Pridemore and Tranel.

Appearances For

·      Chris Kapenga - Rep - 99th AD

·      Steven Gillespie - "I am American"

·      Joanne Scribner - Self

Appearances Against

·      David Stertz - Self

·      Paul Lembrick - Self

·      Teno Groppi - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Phil Parker - Self

·      Carol Cady - Self

·      Larry  Gamble - Self

·      Tim Drake - WI Grandsons of Liberty

Registrations Against

·      Ken Griesbach - Self

·      Jennifer Griesbach - Self

·      Jhered Hamby - Self

·      Randy Hamby - Self

·      Genie Ogden - Self

·      Don Weber - Self

·      Andrea Lombard - Self

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel, Craig, Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Weininger that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel and Craig.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Weininger that Assembly Bill 635 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Tranel and Craig.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zamarripa and Berceau.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kessler.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk