Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 19
Relating to: state agencies entering into contracts for legal services on a contingent fee basis.
By Senators Grothman, Vukmir and Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, August, A. Ott, Craig, Stone, Schraa, Jacque, Spiros, Stroebel and Thiesfeldt.
February 13, 02013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor
April 11, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Farrow and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Vukmir and Harris.
Appearances For
· Bill Smith - NFIB
· James Buchen - WMC
· Andrew Cook - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Bill McCollum - US Chamber of Commerce
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Pete Hanson
· Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 01, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Harris.
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Noes: (1) Senator Harris.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 19 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.
Noes: (1) Senator Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
