Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 837
Relating to: adopting revisions to the state's uniform partnership law, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Jarchow, Goyke, Ballweg, Berceau, Kahl and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Risser and Marklein.
January 29, 2016 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 11, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Nichols and Joe Masterson - State Bar of WI
· Sen. Devin LeMahieu, bill's author
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Cale Battles, - State Bar of WI
· Rep. Adam Jarchow, - bill's author
· Alice O'Conner - WI Institute of CPAs
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 16, 2016 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 Hebl, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 837 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 837 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
