Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

Senate Bill 627

Relating to: qualification of newspapers to receive compensation for publication of legal notice.

By Senator Cowles; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Ballweg, Berceau, Duchow, Mursau, Novak, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Steffen, Wichgers and E. Brooks.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Local Government

February 07, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joel   Kitchens

·      Sen. Rob Cowles

·      Beth Bennet - WI Newspaper Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 15, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Feyen; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Testin, Ringhand, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 627 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