Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Health
Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: creating a sexual assault victim bill of rights; collection and reporting of data regarding sexual assault kits; storage and processing of sexual assault kits; tracking of sexual assault kits in sexual assault cases; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Representatives Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Brandtjen, James, Loudenbeck, Dittrich, Gundrum, Magnafici, Petersen, Sanfelippo, Krug, Kulp, Mursau, Murphy, Tittl, Zimmerman, Knodl, Kerkman and Quinn; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
February 03, 2020 Referred to Committee on Health
February 05, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Subeck, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District
· State Rep. David Steffen - 4th Assembly District
· State Rep. Janel Brandtjen - 22nd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Attorney General Josh Kaul
· Veronica Figueroa - Unidos
· Jacqueline Jeske
· Amy Dean
· Jessica Katzenmeyer
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Abuse
· Deanna Grundl
· Austin Reece - Lotus Legal Clinic
· Erin Thornley Parisi - Rape Crisis Center
· Ilse Knecht - Joyful Heart Foundation
· Michelle Zapinski
· Courtney Bouthilet
· Sarah Pearson
· Kate Knowlton - Lotus Legal Clinic
· Nathan Cihler - Wausau Police Department
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Mitchell Nussbaum
· Gina Ogden
· Kelda Roys
· Jenna Yomal - End Abuse WI
· Pamela Woodruff
· Iris Riis
· Courtney Hayward - Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI
· Jim Jile
· Rita Benesh
· Janie Riebe
· Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Association
· Ruth Sandar
· Kate Lyman
· Peter Gottlieb
· Laura Gottlieb
· Sara Finger - WI Alliance for Womens Health
· Laura Heiple
· Mel Barnes
· Mike Murray
· Fanua Valencia - Unidos
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, VanderMeer, Felzkowski, Magnafici, Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Subeck.
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Noes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Skowronski that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Felzkowski, seconded by Representative Kurtz that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Rodriguez, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Edming that Assembly Bill 844 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Sanfelippo; Representatives Kurtz, Edming, Skowronski, Wichgers, Murphy, Felzkowski and Magnafici.
Noes: (5) Representatives Rodriguez, Kolste, Riemer, Anderson and Vining.
Recused: (1) Representative VanderMeer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Joshua Hoisington
Committee Clerk
