Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 595

Relating to: procedures to preserve and determine the validity of certain liens and to make payments to prime contractors of public works contracts.

By Senators Olsen, Grothman and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Knudson, Jacque, Weatherston, Kulp, Kaufert, Kahl and Strachota.

February 13, 2014       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

March 05, 2014           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dave Murphy - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Jennifer Harland - Stevens Construction Corp

·      Anna Stein

·      Dave Beck-Engel - JH Firedorffs & Sons, Inc

·      Jim Bullion - Associated General Constractors of Wisconsin

·      David Bohl - AGC Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      Pat Osborne - APW

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Luther Olsen - Senator - 14th Senate District

·      Robert Barken

Registrations Against

·      Jeff Beiriger - PHCC-Wisconsin

·      Kevin Traas - WI Transportation Builder Assn.

·      John Faust - Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

·      Dave Gengler - WI Fire Protection Coalition

·      Tom Hayden - WI Pipe Traders Assn.

·      Bill McCoshen - MCAW

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk