Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 657

Relating to: adopting revisions to the state's uniform partnership law, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators LeMahieu, Risser and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Jarchow, Goyke, Ballweg, Berceau, Kahl and A. Ott.

February 01, 2016       Referred to Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

February 18, 2016       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Darryl Carlson - Senator Devin LeMahieu

·      Tom Nichols - State Bar of WI

·      Joe Masterson - State Bar of WI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative  Adam  Jarchow  - 28th Assembly District

·      Senator Devin LeMahieu - 9th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 08, 2016           Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Ringhand, seconded by Senator Tiffany that Senate Bill 657 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Scott Coenen

Committee Clerk