Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 553
Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel.
By Representatives Kooyenga, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Jacque, Ott, Quinn, Skowronski and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Harsdorf, Lasee, Wanggaard and Nass.
October 19, 2017 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
January 17, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Pope, Brostoff and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Appearances For
· Representative Dale Kooyenga - 14th Assembly District
· Rabbi Avner Zarmi - Agudath Isreal of America
· Peter Gilbert
· Musle Katz - Milwaukee Jewish Federation
· Tony Nasvik - Christians United for Israel
· Tim McMurty III - Chrisitans United for Israel
· Hilary Miller
Appearances Against
· Sol Kelley-Jones
· Sunshine Jones
· Barbara Olson - Madison - Rafah Sister City Project
· Kathleen Walsh - Jewish Voice for Peace
· Joel Garb
· Cassandra Dixon
· Mary Kay Baum
· Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Jeff Spitzer-Resnier 430 Sidney St - J Street Madison
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Leah Vukmir - 5th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Susan Nossal
· Kevin Walsh - Madison-Rafah Sister City Project
· Leila Nijim
· Donna Wallbaum
· Tom Boswell
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 31, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Pope, Brostoff and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Brostoff and Riemer.
Noes: (1) Representative Pope.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Bill 553 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, August, Brostoff and Riemer.
Noes: (1) Representative Pope.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Phillip Pratt
Committee Clerk
