Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Joint Resolution 5

Relating to: deleting from the constitution the office of state treasurer (first consideration).

By Representatives Schraa, August, Neylon, Kuglitsch, Czaja, Craig, Rohrkaste, Born, Kremer, Sanfelippo, Allen, Knudson, Petersen, Krug, R. Brooks, Tauchen, Horlacher, Tittl, Gannon, Kleefisch, Weatherston, Steffen and Genrich; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Wanggaard, Roth, Marklein, Nass, LeMahieu and Vukmir.

January 29, 2015         Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

September 30, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Ripp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Gannon and Kulp.

Appearances For

·      Representative Mike Schraa - 53rd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Mary  Krueger - Wisconsin County Treasurers Association - Winnebago Co

·      Jamie Aulik - WI County Constitutional Officers Association

·      Stacie  Hoffman - WI Register od Deeds Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      Adam Gauagher - Dane County Treasurer

·      Laura Henning-Lorenz

·      Representative Kathy  Bernier - 68th Assembly District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 15, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Ripp, Tauchen and Ohnstad.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Joint Resolution 5 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Kulp and Vorpagel.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Zamarripa, Sinicki, Kahl and Brostoff.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk