Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 771

Relating to:  drug law enforcement grants.

By Representatives Novak and Tranel; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.

February 03, 2016       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 04, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Tood Novak - 51st Assmbly

·      Sen.  Howard Marklein - 17th District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sheriff Reg Gill - Lafayette County

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Representative Hintz that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Taylor, seconded by Senator Taylor that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany, Marklein and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja, C. Taylor and Hintz.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa and Czaja.

Noes:     (3)     Senator L. Taylor; Representatives C. Taylor and Hintz.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Czaja, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Bill 771 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Tiffany and Marklein; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Knudson, Schraa, Czaja and Hintz.

Noes:     (2)     Senator L. Taylor; Representative C. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk