Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 648
Relating to: seasonal placement of a Christmas tree in the rotunda of the state capitol building or in a church.
By Representatives Kremer, Vos, Thiesfeldt, T. Larson, Horlacher, Nygren, Jarchow, Murphy and Born; cosponsored by Senator Nass.
February 12, 2016 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection
March 02, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District
· Cheryl Nicholson - Christmas Tree Growers
Appearances Against
· Sam Grover - Freedom From Religion Foundation
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
Registrations Against
· David Bloom - WI State Fire Chiefs Association
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 08, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by paper ballot that Assembly Bill 648 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Harris Dodd and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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John Soper
Committee Clerk
