Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Rural Development and Mining
Assembly Bill 572
Relating to: the collection and maintenance of certain public library data by the Division for Libraries and Technology, authorizing small, rural libraries to apply for information technology block grants and educational technology training grants, and making appropriations.
By Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Loudenbeck, Horlacher, Mursau, Novak, Ripp, Skowronski, Tranel, Tusler, Kooyenga and Considine; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Olsen and Tiffany.
October 24, 2017 Referred to Committee on Rural Development and Mining
November 16, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, Quinn, E. Brooks, Spreitzer, Shankland and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives R. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Pronschinske and Milroy.
Appearances For
· Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· Connie Meyer - Wisconsin Library Association
· Jean Anderson - Wisconsin Library Association
· Kathy Klager - Wisconsin Library Association
· Heather Johnson - Wisconsin Library Association
· Erin Fath - DPI
· Kurt Kiefer - DPI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin Library Association
· Plumer Lovelace - Wisconsin Library Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 04, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Pronschinske, Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Novak and R. Brooks.
Moved by Representative Quinn, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 572 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Pronschinske, Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Jesse Johnson
Committee Clerk