Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 760

Relating to: recommendations from the Ethics Commission regarding campaign finance, lobbying, open records, and closed sessions.

By Representatives Novak, Melotik, Conley, Gundrum, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Knodl and James.

December 06, 2023     Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

January 09, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Dan Knodl - 8th State Senate District

·      Dan Carlton - Administrator, Wisconsin Ethics Commission

·      Nick Ramos - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Appearances Against

·      George Klaetsch - Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Todd Novak - 51st State Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      Mike Wittenwyler - Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Snodgrass that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Tittl, Snodgrass and C. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Tittl, seconded by Representative Anderson that Assembly Bill 760 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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John Reinemann

Committee Clerk