Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 429

Relating to: requirements for persons officiating at a marriage.

By Representatives T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Bernier, Bewley, Billings, Born, Doyle, Endsley, Kestell, Kleefisch, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, A. Ott, Petersen, Petryk, Ripp and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Lehman, Schultz and Wirch.

October 17, 2013        Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

January 28, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Kessler.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Swearingen, Ripp and Sinicki.

Appearances For

·      Tom Larson - Rep. - 67th ASM District

·      Jamie Aulik - WI County Clerks Association

·      Lisa  Freiberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sandy Juno - Brown County Clerk

·      Kathleen Novack - Waukesha County Clerk

·      Melanie Stake - Waushara County Clerk

·      Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk

·      Lori Stottler - Rock County Clerk

·      Rob Cowles - Sen. - 2nd Senate District

·      Jamie Kuhn - Milwaukee County

·      Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County

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 Nass, seconded by Representative Neylon that Assembly Bill 429 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (1)     Representative Knodl.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Ripp and Kessler.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk