Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections and Local Government

Senate Bill 134

Relating to: coverage for new participating employers under the Wisconsin Retirement System.

By Senators Petrowski, Olsen and Miller; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Edming, Ripp, Mursau, Ballweg, Kulp, Bernier and Hebl.

November 17, 2015    Referred to Committee on Elections and Local Government

January 14, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski - 29th Senate District

·      Hariah Hutkowski - Staff of Rep. Thiesfeldt

·      Rick Wicklund - Sun Prairie Utilities

·      Aaron  Oppenheimer - City of Sun Prairie

·      Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Fire Fighters of WI

·      Brett  Weisensel - Sun Prairie EMS, Local 311

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Peter Kammer - Municipal Electric Utilities of WI

·      Brenda Sukenik - City of Sun Prairie

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 26, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 134 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Risser and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Luke Petrovich

Committee Clerk