Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Elections and Urban Affairs

Senate Bill 95

Relating to: changing the compensation structure by which a Milwaukee County supervisor may be paid, changing the term length of a Milwaukee County supervisor, affecting the right of an annuitant under the Milwaukee County Employee's Retirement System to be rehired by Milwaukee County, limiting the authority of Milwaukee County to enter into certain intergovernmental agreements, removing and clarifying some authority of the Milwaukee County board, increasing and clarifying the authority of the Milwaukee County executive, deleting obsolete statutory references, and requiring a referendum.

By Senators Darling, L. Taylor, Vukmir, Lazich and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Kooyenga, Hutton, Craig, Kuglitsch, Knodl, Stone, J. Ott, Honadel, Pridemore, Weatherston, Stroebel, Brooks, LeMahieu, Bernier and Tittl.

March 22, 02013         Referred to Elections and Urban Affairs

April 24, 2013             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Alberta Darling - Sen.

·      Joe Sanfelippo - Rep.

·      Chris Abele - Milwaukee County Executive

·      Rich Meeusen - Badger Meter

·      Deanna Alexander - Supervisor - Milwaukee County Board

·      Julia Taylor - Greater Milwaukee Committee

·      Brian Schupper - Greater Milwaukee Committee

·      Dan Cody

·      Jorge Franco - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

·      Orville Seymer - CRG Network

·      Jeremy Nyklewicz

·      Joseph Rice

·      Dagobertu Iberre

·      Pamela  Carlson

·      William Bratsprecher

·      Enlyn O'Grady

Appearances Against

·      Marina Dimitrijevid - Chairwoman - Milwaukee County Board

·      Tim Carpenter - Sen. - 3rd Senate District

·      Theo Lipscomb Sr. - Supervisor - Milwaukee County Bard

·      David Cullen - Supervisor - Milwaukee County Board

·      Mike Blaska - WI Counties Association

·      Mary Laan - Move to Amend of SE Wisconsin

·      Angela Walker

·      John Pokrandt

·      Chris Rockwood

·      Linea Sundstrom

·      Keith Crum

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Natalia Bonilla - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

·      Leah Vukmir - Sen. - 5th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      Mark Wadium - Outagamie County

·      Dennis O'Loughlin - Dane County Board

·      Chris Larson - Sen.

·      Dave Hansen - Sen. - 30th Senate District

·      Glenda McMiller

·      Frank Dragotta

·      Maliek no last name given

·      David Reimer - Rep.

·      Josh Zepnick - Rep.

·      LaTonya Johnson - Rep. - 17th Assembly District

·      Tara Johnson

·      JoCasta Zamarripo - Rep.

·      Christine Sinicki - Rep. - Assembly District 20

·      Melissa Sargent - Rep. - 48th Assembly District

·      Sandy Pasch - Rep.

·      Willie Brisco - MICAH

·      Mike  Ehr

·      Russell  Stamper

·      Macon James

·      Kualif Quincy

·      Mike  Wilder

·      Willie  Johnson

·      David  Bower

·      James  Ito

·      Mary Laan

·      Bob Burkart-Lemke

·      John Pokrandt

·      Philip Blank

·      Mary O'Connell Williams

·      Dale Noow

·      Kathy Muluey

·      Craig Wentzel

·      Sandy Zellraer

·      Chris Rockwood

·      Tom Loviuus

·      Brandy Gillery

·      Willie Brisco

·      Alan Nichols

·      Jason Haas

·      Mickey Kennedy

·      Ann Griffin

·      Paul Geippe

·      Angela Walker

·      Denise  Lowe

·      Jance Echols

·      Alex Hansen Jr

·      Scott Gyman

·      Jarit  Wakefield

·      Jimmy Coleman

·      Joyce Jordan

·      Ilene Ehr

·      Richard Ohly

·      Jada Carter

·      Jason Haas

·      Virginia  Siehr

·      Ron Andersen

·      Izetta Hall

·      Joan Zeiger

·      Donna Meizcer

·      Donna Meizcer

·      Gloria  Yelozyn

·      Lindsey Clark

·      Frank Mulvey

·      James Balk

·      Peter Abbott

·      Jim Gordon

·      Sadie Daers

·      Tracey Dent

·      Lititia Minor

·      Jane Mohr

·      Carrie Manson

·      Gloria Ryan

·      Deborah Haywost

Registrations for Information Only

·      Casper  Green

May 08, 2013              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 Lasee 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 Taylor, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham, Lasee, L. Taylor and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Bill 95 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Lazich; Senators Leibham and Lasee.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 0

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Tricia Sieg

Committee Clerk