Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
Senate Bill 130
Relating to: educational requirements for taking the accounting examination or receiving a certified public accountant certificate; continuing education requirements for accounting license renewal; data-sharing programs related to accountants; peer reviews for certified public accounting firms; modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Accounting Examining Board relating to accounting; and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Marklein, Cowles, Olsen and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Ballweg, Berceau, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Doyle, Katsma, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Novak, Ripp, Tranel, Tusler and Wichgers.
March 29, 2017 Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government
April 12, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Howard Marklein
· John Scheid - WI Accounting Examining Board
· Dennis Tomorsky - WICPA
· Karin Gale
· Heather Acker - Baker Tilly Virchow Krause
· Randall Wichinski
· Leniwati Siker - WICPA
· Mathew Schaefer - WICPA
· Angela Thomas - WICPA
· Terry Warfield - UW- Madison
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Dale Kooyenga
· Tim Christen
· Kristen Fuhremann - UW Madison
· Tammy Hofstede - WICPA
· Sarah Fisher - Clifton Larson Allen
· Chris Reader - WMC
· Jack O'Meara - UW Madison
· Ryan Hanson - WICPA/MGIC
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 19, 2017 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 130 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
