Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
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.
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Wirch and Harris.
Appearances For
· Leah Vukmir - Senator - 5th Senate District
· Dean Knudson - Representative - 30th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Jon Peacock - Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
Appearances for Information Only
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations For
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· Genie Ogden
· Sabrina Gentile - Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 05, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Kedzie, seconded by Senator Lasee that Assembly Joint Resolution 79 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (4) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee and Kedzie.
Noes: (3) Senators Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
