Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Joint Resolution 67

Relating to: election of chief justice (first consideration).

By Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Bies, Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Jacque, Kerkman, Kestell, Knodl, LeMahieu, Nass, A. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Strachota and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Moulton, Olsen and Vukmir.

October 22, 2013        Referred to Committee on Judiciary

October 29, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Hutton - bill's author

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - bill's author

Appearances Against

·      Retired Judge Andrew Bissonnette - self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 31, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Joint Resolution 67 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson and Craig.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk