Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
Senate Bill 291
Relating to: holding a referendum to increase a political subdivision's levy limit.
By Senators Marklein, Bewley, Testin and Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Shankland, Considine, Edming, Kitchens, Milroy, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sargent, Sinicki, Spiros, Snyder, Spreitzer, Swearingen and Skowronski.
June 21, 2019 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions
August 20, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Rep Todd Novak
· Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Deputy director Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Public Affairs Coordinator Ethan Hollenberger - Washington County
Registrations For
· County Clerk Mike Doyle - Green County
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 18, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Bill 291 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Vincent Williams
Committee Clerk
