Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 251

Relating to: various changes regarding administrative rules and rule-making procedures; time limits for emergency rules; and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Neylon, Czaja, Craig, Jarchow, Quinn, Edming and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Nass, Gudex, Lasee, Roth, Stroebel, Tiffany and Vukmir.

June 04, 2015              Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

October 28, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Gannon, Ripp and Sinicki.

Appearances For

·      Representative  Adam Neylon - 98th Assembly District

·      Cate Zeuske - WI Department of Administration

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Business

·      Aaron Powell - WMC Small Business Committee

·      Scott Manley - WMC

·      Robert Fassbender - Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Devin  LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

·      Joe Knilans - Department of Administration

·      Nancy Mistele - Department of Administration

·      Marc  Bentley - American Petroleum Institution

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Producers Association

·      Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association

·      Pete  Hanson - WI Restautant Assocation

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 03, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel and Sinicki.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Bill 251 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk