Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 648

Relating to: seasonal placement of a Christmas tree in the rotunda of the state capitol building or in a church.

By Representatives Kremer, Vos, Thiesfeldt, T. Larson, Horlacher, Nygren, Jarchow, Murphy and Born; cosponsored by Senator Nass.

January 07, 2016         Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

February 03, 2016       Public Hearing 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.

Appearances For

·      None.

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

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 Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 648 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Sinicki and Zamarripa.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk