Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
Assembly Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: rules and procedures for convening an Article V convention proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
By Representatives Bernier, Knodl, E. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Hutton, Jarchow, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Mursau, Neylon, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig and Lasee.
March 20, 2017 Referred to Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
March 28, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Zepnick and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Chris Kapenga
· Representative Dan Knodl
· Representative Kathy Bernier
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Gary Banz - Former Oklahoma Legislator
· Thomas Llewellyn - Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force
· David Guldenschuh - Heartland Institute
· Timothy Dake - Wisconsin Grandsons of Liberty
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Larry Greenley - The John Birch Society
· Rosalie Greenley
· David Lewis
· Christian Gomez
· Elliot Stokes
· Max Blaska
· Ben Martinez
· Tom German
· Matthew Trewhella - Mercy Seat Church
· Sandra Ruggles - Eagle Forum & PS Eagles
· Stephanie Ash - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Dr. Consuelo Lopez Springfield - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Rabbi Bonnie Margulis - WI Faith Voices for Justice
· Trudi Witmsley
· Carlene Bechen
· Richard Bechen
· Chris Nyland
· Brian Higgins
· Karen Gunderson
· Rita Mae Reese
· Jesse Pycha-Holst
· Jon Peacock - WI Council on Children and Families
· Mark Fuller
· Gabriel Clemente
· Will Gruber
· Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now
· Leonard Kaplan
· Martha Kaplan
Appearances for Information Only
· Daniel Barry
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· Senator Dave hansen
· Representative Sondy Pope
· Representative Dana Wachs
· Representative Chris Taylor
· Representative Tod Ohnstad
· Crystel Anders
· Raymond Kirk Anderson - Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice
· Mary Anglim
· Kim Bean
· John Bell
· Laura Berger
· Gail Bliss
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Anna Cannella
· Ray Hansen
· Dan Cornwell
· Martha Cranley
· Sally Drew
· Cheri Dubiel
· Karen Edson
· Cassandra Frankel
· Carla Galler
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· D Glodoski
· Peter Goldberg
· Peter Gottlieb
· Laura Gottlieb
· Jill Groblewski
· Victoria Gutierrez
· Barbara Hill
· John Huebscher
· Mitchell Hussbaum
· Lisa Jacobson
· Peter Johnson
· Joanne Kaster
· Sarah Kaplan
· Robert Liska
· Amy Maurer
· Scott Maine
· Tom Mcclintock
· Jake Miller
· Suzanne Miller
· Kathie Nichols
· Chris Nyland
· Genie Ogden
· Rich Rjecking
· Juscha Robinson
· Daniel Ruggles - PS Eagles
· Whitney S
· Heike Saynisch
· Carrie Scherpelz
· Marilyn Schneider - John birch Society
· Vin Schneider - John Birch Society
· Jane Sedusky
· Elizabeth Severson
· Peter Sobol
· Jay Solwold
· Dianne Steinbach
· Darlyne Steinhweg
· Clara Trewhella
· James Unrath
· Ted Vothdr
· Sandra Ward
· Gary Witlack
· Jeanne Wright
· Nadine Wright
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 31, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Zepnick and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Joint Resolution 20 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zepnick and Anderson.
ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Ariana Beno
Committee Clerk