Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

Assembly Bill 731

Relating to: reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives VanderMeer, Skowronski, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Jacque, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Stroebel and Testin.

January 09, 2020         Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

January 30, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Appearances For

·      Representative Nancy VanderMeer - 70th Assemblly District

·      Paul Fisk - American Legion

·      Al Labelle - DAV

·      James M. Quattromani - County Veterans Service Officer Association of WI (CVSOA-WI)

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Hert - DAV-State Commander

·      Matt Kempainen - DAV

·      Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District

·      Kathy Still - Wis. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Macco and L. Myers.

Moved by Representative Allen, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Bill 731 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Horlacher; Representatives Ballweg, Allen, Sortwell, Quinn, Brostoff and Stuck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Anna Schwarz

Committee Clerk