Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

Assembly Bill 605

Relating to: reports on bills requiring occupational licenses.

By Representatives Hutton, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, Skowronski, Sortwell, Tusler and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, Stroebel and L. Taylor.

November 15, 2019    Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

January 08, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Macco, Quinn, Brostoff, Stuck and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District

·      Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District

·      Julie Grace - Badger Institute

·      Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      Christopher Belkofer - Wisconsin Art Therapy Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      David Allen - WI Auctioneers Association

·      Gary R. Goyke - Locksmith Alliance of Wisconsin

·      Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Association of School Social Workers

Registrations for Information Only

·      Erik Kanter - WI Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

January 30, 2020         Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff, Stuck and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell and Quinn.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Brostoff, Stuck and L. Myers.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 605 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell and Quinn.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Brostoff, Stuck and L. Myers.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Anna Schwarz

Committee Clerk