Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing

Assembly Bill 20

Relating to: the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant.

By Representatives Kooyenga, Spiros, Knudson, Marklein, Kapenga, Steineke, Smith, Bernier, Sanfelippo and Stone; cosponsored by Senators L. Taylor and Grothman.

February 15, 02013     Referred to Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing

February 27, 2013       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Hulsey and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Sinicki.

Appearances For

·      Dale Kooyenga - Representative - 14th District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lena Taylor - Senator - 4th District

·      Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2013             Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Hulsey, Sinicki and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kooyenga, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Hulsey, Sinicki and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nass, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 20 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Hulsey, Sinicki and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Luke Bacher

Committee Clerk