Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Joint Resolution 79
Relating to: requiring a supermajority for passage of tax increase legislation (first consideration).
By Representatives Knudson, August, Vos, Craig, Czaja, Jacque, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kooyenga, Krug, LeMahieu, Nass, Neylon, Petersen, Petryk, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Steineke, Strachota, Stroebel, Tittl, Kapenga, Weininger and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Kedzie, Leibham, Grothman and Lazich.
December 18, 2013 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 23, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Ripp, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Dean Knudson - State Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Leah Vukmir - State Senator - Wisconsin State Senate
Appearances Against
· Jon Peacock - Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
Appearances for Information Only
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· None None - National Association of Social Workers-Wisconsin
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp, Skowronski, Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ripp.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Joint Resolution 79 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Marklein; Representatives Kerkman, Spiros, Kestell, Kulp and Skowronski.
Noes: (4) Representatives Riemer, Hulsey, Barnes and Genrich.
Absent: (1) Representative Ripp.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4
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Crystal Potts
Committee Clerk
