Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations

Assembly Joint Resolution 21

Relating to: application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for a convention for proposing amendments relating to a balanced budget.

By Representatives Knodl, Bernier, August, Born, E. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Kooyenga, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Macco, Mursau, Neylon, Nygren, Petersen, Petryk, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Snyder, Spiros, Steffen, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vos, Weatherston and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig, Darling, Harsdorf, Lasee, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany and Vukmir.

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 Katsma that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zepnick and Anderson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Hutton that Assembly Joint Resolution 21 be recommended for adoption as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Zepnick and Anderson.

ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Ariana Beno

Committee Clerk