Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 29

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 Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Feyen, Olsen, Carpenter, Cowles, Stroebel and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Hebl, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Edming, Knodl, Novak, Quinn, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stuck, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Vruwink.

February 08, 2019       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 14, 2019         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI

·      Representative Cody Horlacher

Registrations Against

·      Paige Scobee - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council

·      Kathryn Mulligan

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 25, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 29 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk