Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 898

Relating to: changes to vital records references and procedures.

By Representatives Ballweg, Berceau, Doyle, Jacque, Kolste, Krug, Novak, Sinicki, Tusler, Vruwink, Zimmerman, VanderMeer, Spiros and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Testin, Bewley, Marklein and Ringhand.

January 30, 2018         Referred to Committee on Local Government

February 07, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Skowronski.

Appearances For

·      Bethany Anderson - on behalf of Rep. Joan Ballweg, Assembly District 41

·      Tyson Fettes - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      Sarah Guenther - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

·      Sarah Van Camp - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Cheri Hipenbecker - Wisconsin Land Title Association

·      Sen. Luther Olsen - Senate District 14

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Bob Welch - Wisconsin Land Title Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Gundrum, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Gundrum, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Bill 898 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative E. Brooks; Representatives Novak, Duchow, Steffen, Skowronski, Gundrum, Subeck, Berceau and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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John Flynn

Committee Clerk