Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Joint Resolution 1
Relating to: election of chief justice (second consideration).
By Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Horlacher, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Mursau, Neylon, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Tauchen, Tittl, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Kapenga and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Vukmir and Wanggaard.
January 07, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 08, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rob Hutton - author
· Jon P. Wilcox Retired State Supreme Court Justice
Appearances Against
· Daniel LaRocque - self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Ed Brooks
· Jason Culotta - WMC
· Sen. Tom Tiffany - bills's co-author
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
Registrations Against
· Ryan Wherley
· Scot Ross - One WI Now
· Joe Strohl - WI Assoc. for Justice
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative T. Larson.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton and Kerkman.
Absent: (1) Representative T. Larson.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (1) Representative T. Larson.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
