Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 578

Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

By Representatives O'Connor, Macco, Katsma, Armstrong, Donovan, Nedweski, Steffen, Callahan, Magnafici, Rozar, Melotik, Wittke, Maxey, Penterman, Behnke, Rettinger, Mursau, Bare and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Testin, Ballweg and Marklein.

January 19, 2024         Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

February 14, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Stafsholt; Senators Felzkowski, Tomczyk, Spreitzer and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th SD

·      Representative Jerry O'Connor - 52nd AD

·      Sarah Wainscott - WI Credit Union League

·      Lorenzo Cruz - WI Bankers Association

·      April DeValkenaere - Waukesha County DA Office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Cale Battles - State Bar - Elder Law & Special Needs Section

Registrations For

·      Chris Henderson - NAIFA-WI

·      Debby Bartolerio - First Citizens State Bank

·      Melissa Teeter - Horicon Bank

·      Alex Wilkinson - Bank of Sun Prairie

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Sharlene Konkel

Committee Clerk