Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 19
Relating to: torts and personal injury trusts.
By Representatives Jacque, Honadel, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Schraa, Spiros, Stone, Strachota, Thiesfeldt and Weininger; cosponsored by Senators Grothman and Lasee.
February 15, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 04, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Craig.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jacque - bill's author
· Marc Scarcella - WMC
· Andrew Cook - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
· Trevor Will - WI Civil Justice Council
· Senator Glenn Grothman - bill's author
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Assoc.
· Scott Manley - WMC
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pitman - WI Assoc. for Justice
· Jill Rukowski - WI Assoc. for Justice
· Betty Byer - WI Assoc, for Justice
· Attorny Michael Pollack and Marybeth Nuutinen - Husbach
· John Schmitt - WI Labor District Council
· Keith Kemper - Sheet Metal Workers Local 18
Appearances for Information Only
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
· S. Todd Brown - self
Registrations For
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
· Bill G. Smith - NFIB
· Angela James - WI Paper Council
Registrations Against
· Scott Nuutinen
· Jeff Byers
· Terry Nelson - Laborers
· Rick Pusa - Laborer's Local 113
· Anthony Neira - Laborers Local 113
· Corey Sheer - Laborers
· Paul Zimmer - Laborers
· Sean Maher - Local 113
· Bernie Samz - WI Laborers
· Mark Linsmeier - Wisconsin Laborers
· Dean Allen Scanlon - WI Laborers
· Mr. Braun - Local 113
· Jorge Jaramillo - Local 113
· Luis Guervara - Local 113
· John Streeter - Laborers local 113
· Kent Miller - Wisconsin Laboreres
· Makino Sanchez - Laborers Local 113
· Robert Zillman - self
· Chris Olig - Laborers
· Marylou Wittmann - Laborers Local 114
· Angela Armonda - Laborers 464
· Michael Emordeno - Laborers Local 113
· Nick Herke - Laborers
· Corey McGivern - Laborers 464
· James Probol
· Toby Meicher - Laborers 464
· Hurbert Heller (sp?)
· Scott Nuutinen - Plumbers & Steamfitter Local 400
· Dan Burke
· Ken Clevenger
· Joe Oswald - Laborers
· Robert Kraig - Citizen Action of WI
· Genie Ogden
· Craig Peachy - UTU - Smart
· Mike Sheridan - AFL-CIO
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Traders Assoc.
· Kevin La More - Steamfitters Local 601
· Steve Breitlow - Plumbers Local 75
· Mark Beihl - WI State Council of Carpenters
· Nacarci Feaster - Laborers Local 113
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 25, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hebl.
Moved by Representative Wachs, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Representatives Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.
Absent: (1) Representative Hebl.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig and Goyke.
Noes: (1) Representative Wachs.
Absent: (1) Representative Hebl.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (1) Representative Hebl.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Bill 19 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (1) Representative Hebl.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk