Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 229

Relating to: investment of surplus money by local units of government.

By Representatives Katsma, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Duchow, Felzkowski, Gannon, Knodl, Kulp, Macco, Murphy, Novak, Quinn, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Skowronski, Spiros, Steffen and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Marklein, Stroebel and Wanggaard.

April 11, 2017             Referred to Committee on Local Government

May 03, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Terry Katsma - Assembly District 26

·      Corey Ladick - City of Stevens Point Comptroller Treasurer

·      Scott Botcher - Village of Fox Point

·      Dan Nelson - City of Milton Finance Director and Treasurer

·      Todd Schmidt - Village of Waunakee Administrator and Economic Development Director

·      Paul Hoffman - Wisconsin Bankers Association

·      Jon Turke - Wisconsin Bankers Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Sen. Patrick Testin - Senate District 24

·      Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 17, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative E. Brooks.

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Bill 229 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representatives Ripp, Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Rep. E. Brooks would have voted Aye on passage if he had been present.

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John Flynn

Committee Clerk