Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 587

Relating to:  the procedure for deciding certain claims against the state filed with the claims board and making appropriations.

By Senator Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Bernier, Kooyenga and Czaja.

February 10, 2014       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

February 20, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Appearances For

·      Pat Strachota - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly

Appearances Against

·      Christopher Ochoa - Wisconsin Innocence Project

·      Keith Findley - Wisconsin Innocence Project

·      Lindsey Smith - Wisconsin Innocence Project

Appearances for Information Only

·      Greg Murray - DOA/WI Claims Board

·      Patti Reardon - DOA/ WI Claims Board

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Gary Bies - Rep. - Wisconsin State Assembly - 1st Assembly District

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 13, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

March 14, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk