Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform

Senate Bill 469

Relating to: solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for a public record, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Olsen, Gudex, Hansen, Harsdorf, Lassa, Miller and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ripp, Hebl, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, Bewley, Billings, Born, Czaja, Doyle, Hintz, Jacque, Kestell, T. Larson, Loudenbeck, Milroy, Mursau, Nass, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pridemore, Smith, Swearingen, Vruwink and Genrich.

December 23, 2013     Referred to Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform

January 15, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Luther Olsen - Sen.

·      Keith Ripp - Rep.

·      Sandy Chalmers - DATCP

·      Tyson Fettes - Racine County Register of Deeds

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Gary Hebl - Rep.

·      Kristi Chlehowski - Dane County Register of Deeds

·      David Callendar - WI Counties Assn.

·      Mickey Beil - Dane County

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2014         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 469 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ryan Smith

Committee Clerk