Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 397
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
By Senators Wanggaard, Stroebel, Nass and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Tusler, Allen, Ballweg, Gannon, Horlacher, Jarchow, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Quinn, Rohrkaste and Spiros.
August 31, 2017 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
October 26, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - Author
Appearances Against
· Sam Bach - Consumer Law Litigation Clinic
· Sarah Orr - Consumer Law Litigation Clinic
· Tim Haag - Great Lakes Credit and Collection Assn.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Rob Hutton
· James Buchen - WMC
Registrations Against
· Hannah Clayshulte - Consumer Litigation Law Clinic
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2018 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Ringhand and Kapenga.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Ringhand and Kapenga.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 397 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Kapenga.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Ringhand.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
