Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 688
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds and requiring school districts to utilize competitive bidding.
By Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Brooks, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Moses, O'Connor, Rozar, Sortwell and Zimmerman.
November 15, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
January 10, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
������ Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association
������ Katie Scott - League of WI Municipalities
������ Representative Rob Brooks
Registrations Against
������ David Martin - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
������ JEFFERY KNIGHT - MECHANOICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN
������ JEFFERY KNIGHT - PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASS. OF MILW. AND S.E. WISC. INC
������ Robb Kahl - Construction Business Group
������ JEFFERY KNIGHT - SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASS. OF MIKWAUKEE
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 08, 2024������ Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (3)���� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles and Hutton.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Carpenter and Pfaff.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by� that Senate Bill 688 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (3)���� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles and Hutton.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Carpenter and Pfaff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Michael Donatello
Committee Clerk
