Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 641

Relating to: requiring a supermajority county board vote to enact ordinances that affect only towns.

By Senators Bernier, Stroebel, Nass and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Novak, Felzkowski, Quinn, Steffen, Wichgers, Kulp, Magnafici, Tusler, Edming, Spiros and Schraa.

January 08, 2020         Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

January 29, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Representative Jon Plumer

Appearances Against

·      Ethan Hollenberger - Washington County

·      Land Use Administrator Terry Ochs - Wisconsin County Code Administrator Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jerry Derr - Town of Bristol

·      Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association

Registrations Against

·      Dan Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Lucas Fuller

Committee Clerk