Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds.
By Representatives O'Connor, Brooks, Armstrong, Novak, Donovan, Kitchens, Franklin, VanderMeer, B. Jacobson, Gundrum, Knodl, Mursau, Dittrich and Melotik; cosponsored by Senator Tomczyk.
April 23, 2025 Referred to Committee on Local Government
May 07, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pronschinske.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jerry O'Connor - Wisconsin State Assembly
· County Executive Sam Kaufman - Fond Du Lac County
· Sean Hayes - Milwaukee County
· Brent Sutherland - Wisconsin Facilities Management Association
Appearances Against
· John Schulze - Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Cory Tomczyk - Wisconsin State Senate
· Bill Griffin - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Bill Smith
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Association
· Jim Steineke - City of Madison
· Jonathon Kowalski - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors of Milwaukee
Registrations Against
· Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute For Law and Liberty
· Jerry Ponio - Americans For Prosperity WI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 28, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Palmeri that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Rivera-Wagner, seconded by Representative Anderson that Assembly Bill 217 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Morgan O'Flahrity
Committee Clerk
