Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 439

Relating to: marriage license application requirements, issuance, and validity.

By Senators Kooyenga, Stroebel, Kapenga and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Duchow, Kerkman, Ballweg, Kulp, Tusler, Zimmerman, Steffen, Hutton, Ramthun and Skowronski.

September 23, 2019    Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

February 18, 2020       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dale Kooyenga

·      Rep Robert Wittke - AD62

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ethan Hollenberger - Washington County

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 26, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 439 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk