Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Senate Organization
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: state government actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Vos, Summerfield, James, Tusler, Cabral-Guevara, Born, Steineke, Wichgers, Magnafici, Dallman, Katsma, Callahan, Kuglitsch, J. Rodriguez, Vorpagel, Snyder, Duchow, Schraa, Petersen, Thiesfeldt, Swearingen, Zimmerman, Edming, Wittke and Moses.
January 11, 2021 Referred to Committee on Senate Organization
January 11, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Feyen, Bewley and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI Action
· Erica Horsch - Wisconsin united for freedom
· Jamie Bernander - Wisconsin united for freedom Self and family
· Angela Amundson
· Amberlee Ohlsen - Wisconsin united for freedom
· Mrs. Sarah Cortright - Wisconsin United For Freedom
· Senator Devin Lemahieu - 9th senate district
· Legislative director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Dr. Rolf Wegenke - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Cory Fish - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Haley Holik - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Agency Administrator Jamie Nutter - CESA 3
· Jessica Gilbert - WUFF
· Joe Zietlow - Kwik Trip
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Steve Baas - Mmac
· President and CEO Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Appearances Against
· Shawn Phetteplace - Main street alliance
· Jay Urban - WI Association for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· OEO Director Vanessa Moran - Office of Educational Opportunity - UW System Administration
· Eric Borgerding - Wisconsin Hospital Association
Registrations For
· Lisa Wink
· Robert Prosser - Ishnala supper club
· Dr Sara Mana - Wuff
· Louann Spanel - WUFf
· Lisa Niesen
· Erin Runk - Wisconsin united for freedom
· Joanne Anderson
· Sarah Mutter
· Dan Anderson
· The welch group Samantha stohlman - Apartment association south cental Wisconsin- liability section
· The welch group Samantha stohlman - Wi biofuels association- liability section
· The welch group Samantha stohlman - Concordia University wi
· The welch group Samantha stohlman - Wi nurses association
· The welch group Samantha stohlman - K12
· Brian Bauman - Festival Foods
· Emmy Chaves
· Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Defense Counsel
· Rebecca Hogan – Destinations Wisconsin
· Mrs Patti Chmielewski
· Hannah Huffman - Schneider National
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
· Director of Legal and Government Affairs John Schulze - Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Registrations for Information Only
· Tim Lundquist - Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
January 11, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Feyen, Bewley and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Feyen.
Noes: (2) Senators Bewley and Ringhand.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Feyen that Assembly Bill 1 be recommended for concurrence as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga and Feyen.
Noes: (2) Senators Bewley and Ringhand.
CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Michael Queensland
Committee Clerk
