AB843

AB843 AB843
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 843
Relating to: campaign financing, the procedure for enforcement of the election laws, nonrefundable income tax credits for certain donations to the Wisconsin election campaign fund, candidate time on public broadcasting television stations and public access channels, official action in return for providing or withholding political contributions, services, or other things of value, providing exemptions from certain emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By Representative Duff and Freese; cosponsored by Senator Schultz.

February 20, 2002 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

February 19, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Representatives Freese, Ladwig, Stone, J. Fitzgerald, Travis and Pocan.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Rep. Marc Duff, Author

Appearances against

· Rep. Glen Grothman

Appearances for Information Only
· E. Joe Murray, WI Realtors Association

· Brandon Rettke, WEAC

Registrations for

· None.

Registrations against
· Rep. Scott Suder

· Jennifer Sunstrom, WI Counties Association

February 21, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (6) Representatives Freese, Ladwig, Stone, J. Fitzgerald, Travis and Pocan.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Rep. Marc Duff, Author

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· E. Joe Murray, WI Realtors Association

Registrations against

· None.

February 21, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (6) Representatives Freese, Ladwig, Stone, J. Fitzgerald, Travis and Pocan.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Freese that AA 1

be recommended for introduction by unanimous consent.

Moved by Representative Stone, seconded by Representative Ladwig, that AA 1

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (6) Representatives Freese, Ladwig, Stone, J. Fitzgerald, Travis and Pocan.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Freese, seconded by Representative Ladwig, that Assembly Bill 843

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Representatives Freese, Ladwig, Stone and J. Fitzgerald.
Noes: (2) Representatives Travis and Pocan.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2, Absent 0

Terri S. Griffiths
Committee Clerk