Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Assembly Bill 721

Relating to: escheat of abandoned U.S. savings bonds.

By Representatives Katsma, Macco, Ballweg, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Czaja, Horlacher, Kremer, Krug, Murphy, Quinn and A. Ott; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Miller.

January 15, 2016         Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

January 27, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kleefisch and Gannon.

Appearances For

·      Representative Terry Katsma - 26st Assembly District

·      Nate Ristow - Department of Revenue

·      Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

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 Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Bill 721 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Dan Perchinsky

Committee Clerk