Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 154

Relating to: injunctions suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution statewide of a statute of this state.

By Senators Grothman, Vukmir, Ellis, Kedzie, Darling and Leibham; cosponsored by Representatives Craig, A. Ott, August, Ballweg, Brooks, Honadel, Hutton, Jacque, Kestell, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kramer, Kuglitsch, LeMahieu, Murphy, Nass, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Steineke, Stone, Stroebel, Suder, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Endsley, Kapenga, Kleefisch, Spiros and Weatherston.

April 25, 02013           Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

May 02, 2013              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      James Buchen - WMC

·      Glenn Grothman - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 20th Senate District

·      Nathan Schacht - Rep. Dave Craig

Appearances Against

·      Lester Pines

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Andy Cook - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council

Registrations Against

·      Jay Heck - Executive Director - Common Cause in Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 20, 2013         Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 154 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk