Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: election of chief justice (second consideration).
By Senators Tiffany, Darling, Farrow, Lasee, Lazich, LeMahieu, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, August, Krug, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Horlacher, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kooyenga, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Mursau, Neylon, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Tauchen, Tittl, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Kapenga and Swearingen.
January 07, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
January 15, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Tiffany - Senator
· Jon Wilcox
Appearances Against
· Evan Goyke - Representative
· Marilyn Townsend
· Christine Bremer Muggli - Wisconsin Association for Justice
· Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin
· Fred Wade
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Leah Vukmir - Senator
· Alberta Darling - Senator
· Rob Hutton - Representative
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Cody Horlacher - Representative
Registrations Against
· Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now
· Tim Carpenter - Senator
· Gary Hebl - Representative
· Dana Wachs - Representative
· Genie Odgen
· Susan McMurrary - AFSCME
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Joint Resolution 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Kyle Koenen
Committee Clerk
