Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Joint Resolution 57
Relating to: election of chief justice (first consideration).
By Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Moulton, Olsen and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Bies, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Jacque, Kerkman, Kestell, Knodl, LeMahieu, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Strachota and Tittl.
October 22, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
October 24, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Tiffany - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 12th Senate District
· Jon Wilcox - Former Justice - Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appearances Against
· Andrew Bissonnette - Honorable - Wisconsin Circuit Court (Retired Judge)
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rob Hutton - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly - 13th Assembly District
· Alberta Darling - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 8th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 29, 2013 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 Vukmir that Senate Joint Resolution 57 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
