Wisconsin Legislature: SB115

SB115

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform
Senate Bill 115
Relating to: campaign financing with respect to the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties.
By Senators George, Risser, Robson, Grobschmidt, Rosenzweig, Darling, Burke, Plache, Baumgart, Wirch and Shibilski; cosponsored by Representatives Bock, Musser, Ainsworth, Young, Pocan, Gunderson, Carpenter, Berceau, Reynolds, Ryba, Richards, Black, Plouff, Meyerhofer, Cullen, Coggs, Balow, Turner, J. Lehman, Shilling, Morris-Tatum, Travis, Kreuser, Hebl, Schooff, Riley, Huber, Krug, Miller, Lassa and Sinicki.

March 28, 2001 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.

April 5, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (1) Senator Wirch.

Appearances for

· Pat Schillinger, representing the Green Bay Chamber/ Brown County Board

· Senator Fred Risser, Madison, representing 26th State Senate District

· Mary M. Goulding, Green Bay, representing AFSCME

· Carolyn Castore, representing the Wisconsin Citizen Action

· Richard D. Sampson, Appleton, representing himself

· Elayne Lastofka, Appleton, representing herself

· Nancy Nusbaum, representing the Brown County Executive Common Cause/Wisconsin

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Senator Dave Hansen, Green Bay, representing 30th State Senate District

Registrations for

· Dean Reich, Green Bay, representing himself

· Shirley Richardson, Green Bay, representing herself

· Julie Arneth, representing the League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay

· Robert Granum, Waukesha, representing the VE Local #1111

Registrations against

· None.

April 19, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD (Racine)

Present: (1) Senator George.

Absent: (4) Senators Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

· Rachel Trobaugh, Racine, representing herself

· Thomas E. White, Racine, representing himself

· John W. Berge, Racine, representing the Sierra Club

· Ron Thomas, Racine, representing AFL-CIO

· Diane M. Lange, Racine, representing the 15th District, Racine County Board

· Brenda Walsh, Racine, representing herself

· Representative Bob Turner, Racine, representing 61st State Assembly District

· Eual Bodenbach, Racine, representing himself and taxpayers

· George Alfsen, Racine, representing himself

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Marty Beil, representing AFSCME Council 24

· Carolyn Castore, representing Wisconsin Citizen Action

Registrations against

· None.

April 19, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD (Janesville)

Present: (3) Senators George, Risser and S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (2) Senators Wirch and Huelsman.

Appearances for

· Rosalyn R. Dahlke, Janesville, representing the League of Women Voters

· Nancy S. Stobb, Janesville, representing the League of Women Voters

· Chuck Neeson, Janesville, representing himself

· Phil Boutwell, Janesville, representing Rock County

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Edward M. Esler, representing himself-did not speak

Registrations for

· Terry Maybee, Janesville, representing himself

· Ivan Eckholm, Beloit, representing himself

Registrations against

· None.

April 26, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (3) Senators George, Risser and Huelsman.

Absent: (2) Senators Wirch and S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

· Charlie Martenson, Eau Claire, representing Eau Claire Area Labor Council

· Paul Gordon, Chippewa Falls, representing himself

· Donald Ellickson, Eau Claire, representing himself

· Terri Stanley, Eau Claire, representing Eau Claire City Council

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Nathan S. Franklin, Eau Claire, representing himself

Registrations against

· None.

June 5, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.

Absent: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

· Brady Williamson, Madison, representing WEAC

· Jack R. Dewitt, Madison, representing himself

· Professor Carin Clauss, Madison, representing herself as member of the Heffernan Commission

· Gerald Mowris, Madison, representing State Bar of Wisconsin

· Joe Murray, Madison, representing Wisconsin Realtors Association

· Representative Peter Bock, Milwaukee, WI, representing 7th State Assembly District

· Robert Granum, Waukesha, representing UE Local IIII

· Carolyn Castore, Milwaukee, representing Citizen Action

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Ed Garvey, Madison, representing himself

Registrations for

· Senator Fred Risser, representing 26th State Senate District

· Representative John Ainsworth, Shawano, representing 6th StateAssembly District

· Brandon Rettke, Eau Claire, representing WEAC

· Mark Reihl, Madison, representing Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters

· Joanne Ricca, Milwaukee, representing Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

· Jennifer Sunstrom, Monona, representing Wisconsin Counties Association

· David Krahn, Waukesha, representing Waukesha County

· Michael J. Serpe, Kenosha, representing Kenosha County

· Herman Holtzman, Madison, representing himself

· Marc Herstann, representing National Association of Social Workers

Registrations against

· None.

July 19, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Senators George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Wirch, that

Senate Bill 115

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (4) Senators George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.

Noes: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1, Absent 0

Committee Clerk