Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues

Senate Bill 735

Relating to: the Department of Revenue collecting debt for a county and making an appropriation.

By Senators Darling and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl and Zepnick.

February 11, 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

·      Senator  Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Representative Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District

·      Eric  Peterson - Office of Milwaukee County Executive

Appearances Against

·      Teig  Whaley Smith - Milwaukee County

·      Liz Stephens  - Milwaukee County Board

·      John Barrett - Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court

·      James Brick - Credit Management and Control

·      Laura  Thesing - Wisconsin Collectors Association

·      Pauline  Kussart  - WI Collectors Association

·      Scott Manske  - Milwaukee County Comptroller

·      Mark  Neill  - State Collection Service

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Representative Fred Kessler - 12th Assembly District

·      David Cullen - Milwaukee County Treasurer

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 Tiffany, seconded by Senator Stroebel 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 Tiffany, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Tiffany, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 735 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