Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

Senate Bill 51

Relating to: qualification of newspapers to receive compensation for publication of legal notices and requirements relating to publication.

By Senators Cowles, Bewley, Pfaff and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Armstrong, Billings, Doyle, Duchow, James, Knodl, Loudenbeck, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Rozar, Skowronski, Steffen, Subeck and Vruwink.

January 28, 2021         Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection

February 04, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jason Mugnaini - Senator Rob Cowles

·      Sheboygan County Clerk Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District

·      Beth Bennett - Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 06, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 51 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Stroebel; Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Roys and Smith.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mark Radcliffe

Committee Clerk