Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Elections and Urban Affairs
Senate Bill 655
Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance and lobbying laws.
By Senators Lazich and S. Fitzgerald.
March 05, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Mary Lazich - Senator - Senate District 28
· Mike Wittenwyler - Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists
Appearances Against
· Fred Olsen
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin
· Andy Olsen
· Joanne Brown
Appearances for Information Only
· Kevin Kennedy - Government Accountability Board
· Joe Murray - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Steve Shibhac
· Beverly Speer - WI Democracy Campaign
· Lisa Subeck - United Wisconsin
· Theodore Voth Jr.
· Genie Ogden
· Christine Taylor
· Tim Carpenter - Senator - Senate District 3
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lazich that Senate Bill 655 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators L. Taylor and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tricia Sieg
Committee Clerk
