Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 49

Relating to: the information technology block grant program, the broadband expansion grant program, waiving certain fees and appraisals, and making appropriations.

By Senators Marklein, Testin, Feyen, Lasee, Petrowski, Olsen, Darling, Ringhand and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Petryk, Spiros, E. Brooks, Tranel, Novak, Edming, Tittl, Skowronski, Nygren, Tusler, Ballweg, Meyers, Ripp, Schraa, Spreitzer, Mursau, Horlacher, Krug, VanderMeer, Bernier, Kitchens, Kulp, Nerison, Snyder, Summerfield, Tauchen, Wachs, Considine, Pronschinske, Felzkowski and Zimmerman.

March 21, 2017           Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

March 27, 2017           Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 4 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Vukmir; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Hintz that Senate Amendment 5 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 5 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Hintz that Senate Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Vukmir; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.

SENATE AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Hintz that Senate Amendment 6 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 6 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Hintz that Senate Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Vukmir; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.

SENATE AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 7 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 7 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Vukmir; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.

SENATE AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 8 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 8 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Erpenbach, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 8 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senators L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (12)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany and Vukmir; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born and Rohrkaste.

SENATE AMENDMENT 8 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 12

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 49 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, Hintz and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk