Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 27
Relating to: state agencies entering into contracts for legal services on a contingent fee basis.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, August, A. Ott, Craig, Stone, Schraa, Jacque, Spiros, Stroebel and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Vukmir and Farrow.
February 18, 02013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
March 28, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hebl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mike Kuglitsch – bill’s author
· Bill McCollum - US Chamber
· Andy Cook - WI Civil Justice Council
· Jason Culotta - WMC
· Bill Smith - NFIB
Appearances Against
· Robert Jaskulski - WI Association for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ed Lump - WI Resturant Assoc.
· Laurie Fischer - WI Dairy Business Assoc.
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Assoc.
· Andy Frankin - WI Insurance Alliance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 04, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Craig.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August and T. Larson.
Absent: (1) Representative Craig.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August and T. Larson.
Absent: (1) Representative Craig.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Craig.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative August, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 27 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August and T. Larson.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (1) Representative Craig.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
