Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 450

Relating to: eligibility for state procurement contracts and certain actions taken by state and local governmental bodies involving a boycott of Israel.

By Senators Vukmir, Harsdorf, Lasee, Wanggaard and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Jacque, Ott, Quinn, Skowronski and Macco.

October 12, 2017        Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

January 09, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Leah Vukmir - District 5

·      Rep Dale Kooyenga - District 14

·      Moshe Katz - Jewish Community Relation Council

·      Rabbi Avner Zarmi

·      Peter Gilbert

·      Tony Nasvick

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 450 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ethan Hollenberger

Committee Clerk