Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Local Government
Senate Bill 48
Relating to: funding postretirement health care benefits of local government employees.
By Senators Vukmir, Grothman and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Nass, LeMahieu, Kapenga, Kooyenga, T. Larson, Stroebel, Craig, Bernier, Strachota, Stone, Kleefisch and Sanfelippo.
March 06, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir - Wisconsin State Senate
· Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Wisconsin State Assembly
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Gonda - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Kyle Christianson - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Joe Strohl - Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 23, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (3) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Leibham.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (3) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Leibham.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Leibham, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Bill 48 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Leibham.
Noes: (2) Senators Lassa and L. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
