Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development
Senate Bill 584
Relating to: the way town board vacancies are filled; public notice requirements for governmental meetings; appointment and removal procedures for certain town officeholders; a process for an applicant to appeal a permit denial to the governing body of a city, village, or town; wages paid to an elected town officer who also serves as a town employee; and the term of appointed town assessors.
By Senators Jacque, Tiffany, Bernier, Bewley, LeMahieu, Marklein, Ringhand and Schachtner; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Summerfield, Ballweg, Brooks, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Felzkowski, James, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Magnafici, B. Meyers, Milroy, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Schraa, Swearingen, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Wittke and Vruwink.
November 27, 2019 Referred to Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development
December 18, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Romaine Quinn - State Representative
· Jerry Derr - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Executive Director Mike Koles - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Russell Schwandt - WAAO, City of Green Bay
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 14, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 584 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
