Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 31

Relating to: allowing American Indian tribes and bands to insure property under the local government property insurance fund.

By Joint Legislative Council.

October 17, 2013        Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

February 05, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Knodl.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kleefisch and Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Jeff Mursau - Rep. - 36th ASM District

·      Buck Martin - Stockbridge-Munsee Community

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      J. P. Weiske - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance

Registrations For

·      Janet Bewley - Rep. - 74th ASM District

·      John Alberts - Lac du Flambeau Chippewa

·      Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Nass, seconded by Representative Hulsey that Assembly Bill 31 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk