Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Jobs and the Economy
Assembly Bill 592
Relating to: the location of operations of a collection agency and persons employed by a collection agency.
By Representatives Nerison, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Doyle, Horlacher, Jacque, Kahl, Katsma, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Murphy, Ripp, Steffen, Tittl, Vorpagel and Loudenbeck; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Lasee, Moulton, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
December 10, 2015 Referred to Committee on Jobs and the Economy
January 13, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Tittl, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste, Steffen, Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Lee Nerison - Assembly District 96
· Marc Soderbloom - State Collection Service
· Tim Haag - State Collection Service
Appearances Against
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Mary Fons - Wisconsin Consumers
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Devin LeMahieu - Senate District 9
· Michelle Kussow - WI Collectors Association
Registrations Against
· Rep. Gordon Hintz - Assembly District 54
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste, Steffen, Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tittl.
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (9) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste and Steffen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representatives Steffen, Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes, Spreitzer and Stuck.
Noes: (8) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco and Rohrkaste.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Bill 592 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Neylon; Representatives Krug, Tauchen, Allen, Kulp, Kuglitsch, Macco, Rohrkaste, Steffen and Stuck.
Noes: (4) Representatives Ohnstad, Zamarripa, Barnes and Spreitzer.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Joe Zapf
Committee Clerk
