Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 92

Relating to: pleading requirements under the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

By Senator Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Murphy and Kremer.

March 27, 2015           Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

October 22, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey  Stroebel

·      Representative Mark Spreitzer - 45th Assembly District

·      Robert Hornik - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association

·      Matt Richburg  - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jim Johannes - Self

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Representative Gordon  Hintz - 54th Assembly District

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 15, 2015     Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany, Lassa, Ringhand and Stroebel.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany and Stroebel.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Stroebel, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 92 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Marklein; Senators Tiffany and Stroebel.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk