Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 770

Relating to: emergency heating assistance loan guarantees.

By Representatives Nygren, Czaja, Bernier, Marklein, Mursau, Murtha, Kulp, Krug, Nerison, Petryk, Swearingen, Tranel and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Petrowski, Darling and Harsdorf.

February 17, 2014       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 19, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Brandon Schelz - WI Propane Gas Assoc.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 19, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kooyenga.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kooyenga.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that Assembly Bill 770 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Kooyenga.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk