Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 498
Relating to: notifications concerning the assertion of rights under a patent or pending patent and providing a penalty.
By Senators Farrow, Olsen and Jauch; cosponsored by Representatives Neylon, Craig, Kapenga, Knodl, Marklein, Bies, Jacque, Czaja, Barca, Bewley and Smith.
February 06, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District
· Adam Neylon - Representative - 98th Assembly District
· Jason Pauls - Quad Graphics
· Pat Henderson - Quad Graphics
Appearances Against
· Jordan Lamb - Bio Forward
· Don Nelson - UW-Madison
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Joe Lyman - Great Lakes Graphics Association
· Kent Disch - AT&T
· Eric Bott - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
Registrations Against
· Tom Moore - Pharma
· Russ Sobotta - Sanofu
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 05, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Wirch that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Shilling that Senate Bill 498 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
