Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 107

Relating to: appointing delegates for a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.

By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Lasee and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Bernier, Knodl, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Mursau, Neylon, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Steffen and Thiesfeldt.

March 16, 2017           Referred to Committee on Financial Services, Constitution and Federalism

March 28, 2017           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Vinehout and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen.  Chris Kapenga - State Senator 33rd District

·      Rep.  Kathy  Bernier - State Representative 68th District

·      Rep. Gary Banz - Former legislator from Oklahoma

·      Thomas  Llewellyn - Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force

·      David Guldenschuh - Heartland Institute

Appearances Against

·      Matt Rothschild - WI Democracy Campaign

·      Elliot  Stokes

·      Max Blaska

·      Tom  German

·      Matthew Trewhellon - Mercy Seat Church

·      Sandra  Ruggles - Eagle Forum & PS Eagles

·      Consvelo Lopez Springfield - League of Women Voters of WI

·      Karen Gunderson

·      Will Gruber

·      Scot Ross - One WI Now

·      Leonard Kaplan

·      Martha Kaplan

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Sen.  Dave Hansen - State Senator 30th District

·      Rep.  Sondy Pope - State Representative 80th District

·      Rep.  Dana Wachs - State Representative 91st District

·      Rep. Chris Taylor - State Representative 76th District

·      Rep.  Tod Ohnstad - State Representative 65th District

·      Crystel Anders

·      Mary Anglin

·      Kim Bean

·      Gail  Bliss

·      Suzanne Breckenridge

·      Dan Cornwell

·      Sally Drew

·      Cheri Dubiel

·      Karen Edson - DeForest/Windsor Area Grassroots

·      Carla Galler

·      D Glodoski

·      Victoria  Gutierrez

·      Barbara Jean Hill

·      John  Huebscher

·      Mitchell Hussbaum

·      Lisa Jacobson

·      Amy Maurer

·      Scott Maurer

·      Suzanne Miller

·      Kathie  Nichols

·      Chris Nyland

·      Genie  Ogden

·      Jon  Peacock - WI Council on Children & Families

·      Juscha  Robinson

·      Daniel  Ruggles - PS Eagles

·      Whitney S

·      Marilyn  Schneider - The John Birch Society

·      Vin  Schneider

·      Jane Sedusky

·      Peter Sobol

·      Jay Solwold

·      Darlyne Steinweg

·      James Unrath

·      Gary Wiflack

·      Nadine Wright

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 30, 2017           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Vinehout and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Vinehout and Risser.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel, Feyen and Risser.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Vinehout.

SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Vinehout and Risser.

SENATE AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 107 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Craig; Senators Stroebel and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Vinehout and Risser.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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William Neville

Committee Clerk