Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 541

Relating to: reports on bills requiring occupational licenses.

By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, Stroebel and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, Skowronski, Sortwell, Tusler and Thiesfeldt.

October 31, 2019        Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

November 20, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Julie Grace - Badger Institute

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity

·      Rep Rob Hutton

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Legislative Liaison Mike Tierney - DSPS

·      Cassie Vanderwall - WI Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

·      Carl Sims - The Council of State Governments

·      Tracey Elmes - Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig and LeMahieu.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Hansen.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator LeMahieu that Senate Bill 541 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig and LeMahieu.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Hansen.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk