Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 460
Relating to: resolution of claims against the state for wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons, exempting from taxation certain amounts an individual receives from the claims board or legislature, health benefits for wrongfully imprisoned persons, and making appropriations.
By Representatives Kooyenga, Hebl, Kessler, Johnson, Mason, Milroy, Jarchow, Krug, Hintz, Rohrkaste, Kitchens, Steffen, Ohnstad, Goyke, Allen, Kolste, Tittl, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, T. Larson, Sinicki, Hutton, Mursau, Wachs, Berceau, Zamarripa, Brostoff, Pope, Quinn, Edming and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Risser, Bewley, L. Taylor, Nass, Ringhand, Lassa, C. Larson and Darling.
October 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
December 16, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Jagler, Kulp, Tauchen and Ohnstad.
Appearances For
· Representative Dale Kooyenga - 14th Assembly District
· Representative Gary Hebl - 46th Assembly District
· Fred Saecker - 635 S K Street, Lot 21
· Keith Findle - Wisconsin Innocence Project
· Jarrett Adams
· Joseph Frey
· Christopher Ochoa
· Amol Sinha - The Innocence Project
· Greg Murray - WI Claims Board
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Senator Fred Risser - 26th Senate District
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Larry Glinberg
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 20, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sinicki.
Moved by Representative Brostoff, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Ripp that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Gannon, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (1) Representative Gannon.
Noes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 1, Noes 14
Moved by Representative Gannon, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen and Vorpagel.
Noes: (4) Representatives Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Kahl, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Gannon that Assembly Bill 460 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
