Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 723
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding.
By Representatives Brooks, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Moses, O'Connor, Rozar, Sortwell, Zimmerman and Green; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski and Tomczyk.
December 06, 2023 Referred to Committee on Local Government
December 14, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, S. Johnson, Baldeh, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Pronschinske and Conley.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Brooks - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Senator Duey Stroebel - Wisconsin State Senate
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
Appearances Against
· Chris Kulow - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Ben Niehaus - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Pork Recreation Association
· John Schulze - ABC of Wisconsin
· Katie Scott - Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Registrations Against
· Dee Pettack
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Anderson, seconded by Representative Conley that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
Noes: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske and S. Johnson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, Ayes 4, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 723 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, Pronschinske and S. Johnson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Morgan O'Flahrity
Committee Clerk
