Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Joint Resolution 48

Relating to: deleting from the constitution the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer (first consideration).

By Representatives Schraa, August, Knodl, Jacque, J. Ott, Craig, Nygren, Petersen, Murphy, Kerkman, Tittl, Knudson, Born, Honadel, LeMahieu, Bies, Kuglitsch, Marklein, Kestell, Sanfelippo, Stroebel, Nass and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Leibham and Vukmir.

August 05, 2013         Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

October 03, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kuglitsch; Representatives Swearingen, August, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Bernard Schaber, Shankland and Zamarripa.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kahl.

Appearances For

·      Michael  Schraa - Representative - 53rd Assembly District

·      Rick Gudex - Senator  - 18th Senate District

·      Mark Hazelbaker

·      Jay Schroeder

·      Rohn Bishop

Appearances Against

·      Jack Voight

·      Roger Luce - Oneida County Economic Development Corp.

·      Jamie Aulik - Wisconsin County Clerk Association

·      Kathy Sanders - WEMTA

·      Paul Nelson - Wisconsin Library Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Adam Gallagher - Wisconsin County Treasurers Association

·      Kathy Bernier - Representative - 68th Assembly District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Knodl.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kleefisch and Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Michael Schraa - Rep. - 53rd ASM District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Ripp and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass and Hulsey.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand and Kahl.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Ripp and Kessler.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Joint Resolution 48 be recommended for adoption as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton and Nass.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Ripp and Kessler.

ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk