Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 163
Relating to: elimination of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Department of Financial Institutions; elimination of the Educational Approval Board; creation of the Department of Financial Institutions and Professional Standards; transfer of the Veterinary Examining Board to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
By Representative Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Roth and Farrow.
April 14, 2015 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
April 28, 2015 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
· Sandy Chalmers - DATCP
· Dave Ross - DSPS
· Ray Allen - DFI
· Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Lee Turonie - WI Towns Association
· Wanda Beals - Milwaukee School of Massage
· Analiese Eicher - One Wisconsin Now
· Joanna Cervantes - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
· Jack Takahashi
· Pedro Rivera - Healing Oasis and Wellness Center
· Jerry Klabacka - Diesel Driving School
· Representative Peter Barca - 64th Assembly District
· Don Madelung - Educational Approval Board
· David Dies - Educational Approval Board
· Mike Semmann - WI Bankers Association
· Representative Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District
· Daniel Bahr
· Tom Liebe - WI Credit Union League
· John Manske - Cooperative Network
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
· Georgia Maxwell - DFI
Registrations Against
· Representative Deb Kolste - 44th Assembly District
· Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District
· Representative Steve Doyle - 94th Assembly District
· Erin Chrisinger - Co-Op Credit Union
· John Cuta - Post Office Credit Union, Board of Directors
· Lucy Harr - Heartland Credit Union
· David Hall - WI Credit Union League
· Josie Matuszak - Appletree Credit Union
· Mike Mallow - Glacier Hills Credit Union
· Tim Grenne - Summit Credit Union
· Shelia McNeal - CUNA Mutual Group
· Lisa Greco - Appletree
· Alison Watson - Appletree Credit Union
· Joshua Roberts - The WI Credit Union League
· Lynn Kutz - American Massage Therapy Associtation - Wisconsin Chapter
· Robin Marohn - Bridle Barn & Gardens
· Kevin Yaeger - Post Office Credit Union
· Chip Coenen - Capital Credit Union
· Tom Brien - Blackhawk Community Credit Union
· Scott Steinfort - Community First Credit Union
· Faith Voss - WI Credit Union League
· Chad Rath - Community First Credit Union
· Scott Willmott - Shoreline Credit Union
· Phillip Hellmuth - UW Credit Union
· Sarah Wainscott - WI Credit Union League
· David Fetit
· Brett Thompson - WI Credit Union League
· Amanda Secor - Community First Credit Union
· Laura Yaeger
· Vicki Running - Community First Credit Union
· William Johnson
· Kathleen Fandrey - Community First Credit Union
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
