Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Elections and Local Government
Senate Bill 292
Relating to: campaign finance.
By Senator S. Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representative Vos.
October 08, 2015 Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government
October 13, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Risser.
Appearances For
· Rep. Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
· Randy Elf - Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
· David Blaska
Appearances Against
· Colleen Gruszynski
· Joanne Brown
· Cindy Crane - Lutheran Office of Public Policy in WI
· John Eric Allen
· Karen McKim
· Peter Skopec - WISPIRG
· Dana Schultz
· Zach Herrnstadt - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in WI
· Penny Bernard Schaber
· Marcia Riquelme - DeForest Area Progressives
Appearances for Information Only
· Jonathan Becker - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life
· Chelsea Shields - Wisconsin Right to Life
Registrations Against
· Michael Wilder
· Matt Bodenbach
· Bedros Onuavian
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Doug Yangen
· Ellen Fisher
· Eda Wilson
· George Pbhw (sp?)
· Scott Foval - People for the American Way
· Bob Liska
· Mary Anglim
· Rep. Andy Jorgensen - 43rd Assembly District
· Karen Gunderson
· Joanne Kanter
· David Knutzen
· Genie Ogden
· Nora Cusack
· Brent Nicastro
· Neil Gleason
· Ingrid Rothe
· Ed Mason
· Joseph Siolski
· Karen Edson
· Joseph Elder
· Shirley Haidinger
· Susan Dopp
· Sharon Nash
· Jeff Knight - 601 Owen Rd.
· Brook Soltvedt
· Mike McCabe
· Paul Malischke
· Mary Nelson
· Beverly Speer - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Rep. Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District
· Marian Matthews
· Janice Bauman
· Janet Murphy
· Rose Sime
· Rep. Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District
· Larry Christianson
· Gail Bliss
· Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 22, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment LRBa1072 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT LRBA1072 INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment LRBa7073 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
Noes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
SENATE AMENDMENT LRBA7073 INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 292 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Wanggaard.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Miller.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Luke Petrovich
Committee Clerk