Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 464
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.
By Senators Wimberger, Ballweg and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Allen, Born, Callahan, Kitchens, O'Connor and Steffen.
September 29, 2023 Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
December 12, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Director Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd AD
· Senator Eric Wimberger
Appearances Against
· President Eric Schuller - Alliance For Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
· Neal Kedzie - Wisconsin Motors Carriers Association
· Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· John Mielke - Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
· Matthew Hauser - Wisconsin Fuel Retailers Association
· Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
· Mr. Andrew Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Mr. John Cronin - Sentry Insurance
Registrations Against
· Jack Kelly - American Legal Finance Association
· President Jay Stone - Hot government
· Ruth Villareal
Registrations for Information Only
· Cory Borremans
January 11, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 464 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.
Noes: (2) Senators Spreitzer and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
