Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Campaigns and Elections
Assembly Bill 387
Relating to: campaign finance.
By Representative Vos; cosponsored by Senator S. Fitzgerald.
October 08, 2015 Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections
October 13, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Thiesfeldt.
Appearances For
· Rep. Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
· Randy Elf - Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· James Buchen - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· David Blaska
Appearances Against
· Cindy Crane - Lutheran Office of Public Policy in WI
· John Eric Allen
· Karen McKim
· Peter Skopec - WISPIRG
· Dana Schultz
· Zach Herrnstadt - Wisconsin Farmers Union
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in WI
· Penny Bernard Schaber
· Colleen Gruszynski
· Joanne Brown
· Marcia Riquelme - DeForest Area Progressives
· Sen Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
Appearances for Information Only
· Jonathan Becker - Government Accountability Board
Registrations For
· Heather Weininger - Wisconsin Right to Life
· Chelsea Shields - Wisconsin Right to Life
Registrations Against
· Matt Bodenbach
· Bedros Onuavian
· Doug Yangen
· Ellen Fisher
· Eda Wilson
· George Pbhw (sp?)
· Rose Sime
· Scott Foval - People for the American Way
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Bob Liska
· Mary Anglim
· Rep. Andy Jorgensen - 43rd Assembly District
· Karen Gunderson
· Joanne Kanter
· David Knutzen
· Genie Ogden
· Nora Cusack
· Rep. Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District
· Larry Christianson
· Brent Nicastro
· Neil Gleason
· Ingrid Rothe
· Ed Mason
· Michael Wilder
· Joseph Siolski
· Karen Edson
· Joseph Elder
· Shirley Haidinger
· Susan Dopp
· Sharon Nash
· Jeff Knight - 601 Owen Rd.
· Brook Soltvedt
· Mike McCabe
· Paul Malischke
· Mary Nelson
· Beverly Speer - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Rep. Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District
· Gail Bliss
· Marian Matthews
· Janice Bauman
· Janet Murphy
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 15, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig, Sanfelippo, Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
Noes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Kessler, seconded by Representative Berceau that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Noes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Zamarripa, seconded by Representative Berceau that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Noes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Berceau, seconded by Representative Kessler that Assembly Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
Noes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 387 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Bernier; Representatives Vorpagel, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Craig and Sanfelippo.
Noes: (3) Representatives Berceau, Zamarripa and Kessler.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Chad Zuleger
Committee Clerk