Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Senate Bill 497
Relating to: agency discretion in imposing penalties for minor violations of rules by small businesses and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Gudex, Petrowski, L. Taylor, Grothman and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kapenga, Born, Craig, Hutton, Kulp, LeMahieu, Murphy, Murtha, Schraa and Tittl.
January 15, 2014 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
January 30, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rick Gudex - Senator - 18th Senate District
· Chris Kapenga - Representative - 99th Assembly District
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 497 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (1) Senator Hansen.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
