Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 139

Relating to: small claims court fee.

By Representatives Allen, Macco, E. Brooks, Bernier, Rohrkaste, Quinn, Brostoff, Horlacher, Kulp and Edming; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu.

March 27, 2015           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

April 30, 2015             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kerkman and Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Scott Allen bill's author

·      Kathleen Madden - Waukesha County Clerk

·      David Callender - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Carlo Esqueda - WI Clerk of Courts Assoc. and Dane Count

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Brian  Dake - WI Independent Business

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 07, 2015              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assemble Amendement 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLE AMENDEMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Larson that Assembly Bill 139 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs and Hebl.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Goyke.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk