Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 725
Relating to: continuing education and examination requirements for certified public accountants and modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Accounting Examining Board relating to accounting.
By Representative Kooyenga; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.
January 15, 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
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Paul Kerksten - WI Association of Accountants
· Dennis Tomorsky - WICPA Institute
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Dale Kooyenga - 14th Assembly District
· Alice O'Conner - WI Institute of CPA
· John Scheid - WI Accounting Examining Board Chairman
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa and Ohnstad.
Absent: (2) Representatives Kahl and Brostoff.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Gannon that Assembly Bill 725 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa and Ohnstad.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
