Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 95
Relating to: interest rates on judgments in small claims actions.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Murtha, Edming, Murphy, T. Larson, Born, R. Brooks, Kulp, E. Brooks, Loudenbeck, Kahl, Czaja, Kooyenga, Ballweg, Ripp, Craig and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Nass, LeMahieu and Wanggaard.
March 12, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
April 07, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Thiesfeldt, bill's author
· Joe Leventhal - Professional Collectors
· Carlo Esqueda - WI Clerk of Courts Assoc. and Dane Count
· Pauline Kussart - The Stark Collections Agency
· Dennis Donohu - WI Collectors Assoc.
Appearances Against
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Steve Nass, bill's author
· Kevin Trost - Wisconsin Collectors Assoc.
· Michelle Kussow - Wis. Collectors Assoc
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Business
Registrations Against
· R.J. Pirlot - WI Civil Justice Council
· Monica Groves - American Family Insurance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 17, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman and Goyke.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wachs and Hebl.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 95 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, T. Larson and Kerkman.
Noes: (4) Representatives Heaton, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
