Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 885
Relating to: the Department of Revenue collecting debt for a county and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Knodl and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Darling and L. Taylor.
February 12, 2016 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
February 16, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Tauchen.
Appearances For
· Representative Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
· Eric Petersen - Milwaukee County Executive, Chris Abele
· Teig Whaley-Smith - Milwaukee County Department of Administration
Appearances Against
· Scott Manske - Milwaukee County
· James Smith - Milwaukee Clerk of Circut Court
· David Cullen - Milwaukee County
· Jim Brick - Credit Management
· Pauline Kussart - WI Collectors Association
· Liz Stephens - Milwaukee County Board
· Criag Johnson - WI Collectors Association
· Representative David Bowen - 10th Assembly District
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Theo Lipscimb - Milwaukee County Board
Registrations for Information Only
· J. Denis Moran - Director of State Courts
February 16, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kulp and Tauchen.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (1) Representative Sinicki.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Gannon, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Bill 885 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Vorpagel and Zamarripa.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
