Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Assembly Bill 244

Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words In God We Trust and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Kaufert, Thiesfeldt, Czaja, Barnes, Murphy, Schraa, A. Ott, Murtha, Spiros, Tittl, Bies, T. Larson, Pridemore, Krug, Steineke and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Ellis and Farrow.

February 27, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Dean Kaufert - Representative - 55th Assembly District

·      David Hinds

·      Andrew Hushek - Veterans of Foreign Wars

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Ellis - Senator - 19th Senate District

·      Kathy Marschman - Assistant Deputy Secretary - WI Dept of Veterans Affairs

·      Joe Cahill

·      Russ Owens - VFW 10394

·      Donald Plottner - Dr. Reverend

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 06, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Cowles that Assembly Bill 244 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk