Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
Senate Bill 637
Relating to: regulation of rental-purchase agreements and granting rule-making authority.
By Senator Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Pronschinske, Krug, Kulp, Rohrkaste, Knodl, Spiros, Kooyenga, Bernier, Born and Tusler.
December 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, L. Taylor, Miller, Larson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Warren Petryk - 93rd Assembly District
· Senator Terry Moulton - 23rd Senate District
· Jeff Lebakken - Lebakken, Inc.
· Victoria Lebakken - Lebakken, Inc.
· Edwin Winn III - Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association
Appearances Against
· Representative Gordon Hintz - 54th Assembly District
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Peter Skopec - Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group
· Sarah Orr - University Of Wisconsin Law School
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Derry Thorson
· Mike Klug
· Erica Lebakken - Lebakken, Inc.
Registrations Against
· James Perczykowski
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu, Petrowski, Testin, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Senator LeMahieu, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 637 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, LeMahieu and Testin.
Noes: (5) Senators Petrowski, Miller, Larson, Vinehout and Schachtner.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 5
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk
