Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism
Senate Bill 374
Relating to: a statewide urban search and rescue task force, regional emergency response teams, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Ballweg, Wanggaard, Bernier, Bewley, Feyen, Jacque, Nass and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Dallman, Born, James, Kerkman, Milroy, Moses, Mursau, Oldenburg, Petersen, Plumer, Shankland, Sortwell, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt and Tusler.
May 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism
September 01, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Wimberger; Senators Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Jacque.
Appearances For
· Cody Doucette - Cambria Community Fire Dept
· Chief Mike Stanley - Oshkosh Fire Department
· Fire Chief David Litton - Green Bay Metro Fire Department
· Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen - City of Appleton
· Fire chief Christopher Garrison - Wisconsin state firechiefs Association
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th senate district
· Larry Konopacki - WI Towns Association
· Forbes McIntosh - WI EMS Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Doug Vrechek - Appleton fire dept
· Joe Strohl - Professional fire fighters of wis
· Toni Herkert - League of municipalities
· Rep Amy Loudenbeck - 31st assembly district
· George Klaetsch - WI state fire chiefs association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Bridget Esser - Department of Military Affairs
September 22, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 374 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Wimberger; Senators Jacque, Roth, Carpenter and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mitchel Ohly
Committee Clerk
