Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 119

Relating to: decreasing shared revenue payments to municipalities based on decreased funding for law enforcement officers.

By Senators Wanggaard, Darling, Bradley, Cowles, Feyen, Jacque, Nass, Roth and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Sanfelippo, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Horlacher, Magnafici, Moses, Rozar and Wichgers.

February 18, 2021       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 11, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Rep John Spiros

Appearances Against

·      Ryan Clancy - Over 100 groups and individuals

·      Mr Cesar Ramos - None

·      Omar Flores - Milwaukee alliance against racist and political repression

·      Daniel Hernon

·      Resonce to sb119 Michael Porter

·      Larissa Joanna - Reshaping Madison together

·      Cesar Ramos - None

·      Battlefield Duke

·      Battlefield Duke

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alice OConnor - Wi Professional Police Assn

·      Alice OConnor - Wi Professional police Assn

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Mary Bottari - City of Madison

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin municipalities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 06, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 119 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators L. Taylor and Roys.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk