Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 526

Relating to: restricting information available on the consolidated court automated Internet site.

By Senators Grothman, L. Taylor, Schultz, Harris and Risser; cosponsored by Representatives Czaja, Kapenga, Goyke, Hebl, Kessler, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Murtha, Nygren, Pridemore, Ripp, Spiros, Swearingen, Wright and Young.

February 13, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Bob Andersen - Legal Action Wisconsin

·      Dee Dee Stetzer - Self

·      Glenn Grothman - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 20th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Bill Lueders - WI Freedom of Information Council

·      Sheila Reiff - Wisconsin Clerks of Circuit Court Assn

·      Jean Bousquet - Director of State Courts

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      J.B. Van Hollen - Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin

·      Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Assn

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 06, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Grothman that Senate Bill 526 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk