Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 108
Relating to: law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
By Representatives Spiros, Armstrong, Bowen, Brandtjen, Moses and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, L. Taylor, Darling, Cowles, Feyen, Jacque and Roys.
February 18, 2021 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
May 18, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Steffen.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggard - 21st Senate District
· Senator Lena Taylor - 4th Senate District
· Representative David Bowen - 10th Assembly District
· Ken Pileggi - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Pat Mitchell - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Mike Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Julie Grace - Badger Institute
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· James Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin Fraternity of Police
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association; Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· Lorien
· Sharon Irwin-Henry
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 02, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Drake that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Neubauer and Drake.
Noes: (1) Representative Emerson.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Kuglitsch, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug and Drake.
Noes: (2) Representatives Emerson and Neubauer.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kuglitsch, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 108 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Knodl; Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug and Drake.
Noes: (2) Representatives Emerson and Neubauer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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James Mietus
Committee Clerk
