Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 25
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 Horlacher, Hebl, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Edming, Knodl, Novak, Quinn, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stuck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Vruwink, Brooks and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Carpenter, Cowles, Feyen, Marklein, Olsen and Stroebel.
February 19, 2019 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
March 14, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Appearances For
· Rep. Horlacher, bill's author
· Ian Prust - State Bar
· Sen. Van Wanggaard - bill's author
Appearances Against
· Andy Cook - Wisconsin Civil Justice Coucil
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kristen Hoffschmidt - Legal Action of Wisconisn
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 25 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Tusler, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.
Noes: (1) Representative Cabrera.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
