Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 36

Relating to: allowing district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, and assistant district attorneys to engage in the private practice of law for certain civil purposes.

By Representatives Kessler, Horlacher, Jacque, Berceau, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Subeck and Brostoff; cosponsored by Senator L. Taylor.

January 20, 2017         Referred to Committee on Judiciary

April 27, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep.  Horlacher, bill's author

·      Rep. Kessler, bill's author

·      Tim   Kiefer  - Self

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

·      Jeff Brown - WI State Bar

Appearances Against

·      Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters

Appearances for Information Only

·      Rachel Snyder - Legislative Council

Registrations For

·      Rep.  Subeck

·      Lynne Davis - St. Bar of WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 08, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 36 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk