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