Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Senate Bill 655

Relating to: various changes in the campaign finance and lobbying laws.

By Senators Lazich and S. Fitzgerald.

March 12, 2014           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Tranel.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mary Lazich - Sen. - 28th Senate District

·      Joe Murray - WRA

Appearances Against

·      Jay Heck - Common Cause in Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      Kevin  Kennedy - Government Accountability Board

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 12, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger, Craig, Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Tranel.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Pridemore, seconded by Representative Craig that Senate Bill 655 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Bernier; Representatives Pridemore, Thiesfeldt, Weininger and Craig.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Zamarripa, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Tranel.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Chad Zuleger

Committee Clerk