Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 13
Relating to: torts and personal injury trusts.
By Senators Grothman and Lasee; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Honadel, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Schraa, Spiros, Stone, Strachota and Thiesfeldt.
February 12, 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
· Trevor Will - Civil Justice Council
· Peggy Ableman - Honorable - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· James Buchen - WMC
· Andre Jacque - Representative - Wisconsin Legislature
· Marc Scarcella - WMC
Appearances Against
· Dean Trafelet - American Association for Justice
· Keith Kemper - Sheet Metal Workers Local 18
· Jill Rakauski - Asbestos Victims
· Renee Simpson - VFW
· Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart
· Jason Johns - American Legion
· Andy Hauck - SMART - Transportation Division
· Robert McCoy - Cascino Vaughn Law Office
· James Brezonick - Family of James Brezonick
· Brett Lange - Insulators
· Jeffrey Pittman - Wisconsin Association for Justice
· Mike Sheridan - AFL-CIO
Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
Registrations For
· Pete Hanson - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Bill Smith - NFIB
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin insurance Alliance
· Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Tom Moore - PhRMA
Registrations Against
· Steven Johnson - Laborers Local 464
· Kevin LaMere - Steamfitters local 601
· Frank Rodriguez - Insulators
· Steve Breitlow - Plumber's Local 75
· Terry Hayden - Wisconsin Pipe Trade Association
· Paul Zimmer - Laborers
· Terry Nelson - Laborers
· Rod Meyer - Laborers
· J Meicher
· Cory McGovern - Laborers Local 464
· Craig Peachy - United Transportation Union
· Nick Henke
· Kent Miller
· Mark Reihl - Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 09, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
Noes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 13 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
