Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 359

Relating to: justices or judges authorized to officiate a marriage.

By Representatives Tusler, Hebl, Cabrera, James, Kulp, Ohnstad, Skowronski, Subeck and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, L. Taylor, Olsen and Wanggaard.

August 12, 2019         Referred to Committee on Judiciary

December 05, 2019     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and Cabrera.

Appearances For

·      Justic David  Prosser

·      Evan Umpir - staff to bill's author

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Kooyenga, bill's author

·      Nancy Rottier - State Courts

·      Rep.  Tusler, bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 16, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Bill 359 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk