Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 485

Relating to: supplemental forfeitures for trade and consumer protection violations perpetrated against the elderly and disabled and providing a penalty.

By Senators Wanggaard, Harris Dodd, Lassa, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Ringhand and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Bernier, E. Brooks, Horlacher, T. Larson, Macco, A. Ott, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Weatherston and Ballweg.

December 29, 2015     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 13, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Vukmir.

Appearances For

·      Representative Nancy VanderMeer

·      Frank Frassetto - WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 27, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Bill 485 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk