Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism

Senate Bill 866

Relating to: an addition to the 2021-23 Authorized State Building Program for the construction of additional columbarium units at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

By Senators Petrowski, Jacque, Wanggaard, Ringhand, Cowles and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Swearingen, Wittke, Vos, Born, Billings and Novak.

January 13, 2022         Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism

February 23, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jerry Petrowski

·      Mr. Donald Placidi - Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Rob Swearingen - 34th Assembly District

·      Kathy Still - Wisc. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 25, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 866 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ryan Huebsch

Committee Clerk