Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 119

Relating to: public records identifying confidential law enforcement informants.

By Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Cowles, Felzkowski, James, Marklein and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, McGuire, Ohnstad, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Considine, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Emerson, Joers, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger, Sinicki, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck and Tusler.

March 08, 2023           Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

September 27, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Knodl.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21 Senate District

·      Representative Amanda Nedweski - Herself

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      ED Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn

·      ED Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn

·      Legislative counsel Alice OConnor - WI Professional Police Assn

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 12, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 119 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk