Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 688
Relating to: establishing a Wisconsin conservation corps program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Mursau, Mason, Anderson, Berceau, E. Brooks, Considine, Crowley, Doyle, Edming, Fields, Hesselbein, Kitchens, Milroy, Novak, Ohnstad, Petryk, Pope, Riemer, Ripp, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, Vruwink and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Bewley, Larson, Miller, Risser and Wirch.
November 29, 2017 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
January 17, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Hesselbein and Barca.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Jason Mugnaini - On behalf of Sen. Rob Cowles
· Brian McMahon - Operation Fresh Start
· Tony Hallman
· Matthew Brantner - Wis Corps
· Willie Bittner - Wis Corps
· Jennifer Giegerich - WI League of Conservation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Fred Risser - 26th Senate District
· Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Hesselbein and Barca.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Knodl, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Hesselbein and Barca.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Barca that Assembly Bill 688 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Jacque, Kleefisch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Hesselbein and Barca.
Noes: (1) Representative Knodl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Michael Luckey
Committee Clerk
