Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions
Assembly Bill 117
Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.
By Representatives Born, Kremer and Murphy; cosponsored by Senator Farrow.
March 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
September 16, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Sanfelippo, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Jarchow and Zepnick.
Appearances For
· Representative Mark Born - 39th Assembly District
· Jim Johannes
· Attorney Robert Hornik - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association
Appearances Against
· Mary Fons
· Sarah Orr - University of Wisconsin Consumer Law Litigation Clinic
· Stephen Fozard - University of Wisconsin Consumer Law Clinic
· Stacia Conneely - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Assistant Deputy Secretary Alex Ignatowski - Department of Financial Institutions
Registrations For
· President Matt Ritchburg - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association
Registrations Against
· Molly Malloy
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Representative Gordon Hintz - 54th Assembly District
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 27, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens, Doyle, Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sanfelippo.
Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens and Doyle.
Noes: (5) Representatives Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Katsma that Assembly Bill 117 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Craig; Representatives Katsma, Jarchow, Born, Ballweg, Weatherston, Murphy, Petersen, Kitchens and Doyle.
Noes: (5) Representatives Zepnick, Genrich, Sargent, Johnson and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
