Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 394

Relating to: professional land surveyors; the practice of professional land surveying; surveying land abutting navigable waters; various changes regarding platting, surveying, and certified survey maps; and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Lasee and T. Cullen; cosponsored by Representatives Weatherston, Brooks, Czaja, Kooyenga, Marklein and A. Ott.

November 11, 2013    Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

February 13, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rob Kovach - Senator Frank Lasee

·      Peter Lewis - WI society of Land Surveyors

·      Bob Welch - WI Society of Land Surveyors

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bruce Bowden - Self

·      Tom Weatherston - Rep. - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 25, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Grothman that Senate Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 394 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk