Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Litscher, Jon

Of Beaver Dam, as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.

February 17, 2016       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 02, 2016           Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jon Litscher

·      Conor Williams - Community Advocates Public Policy Institute

·      Susan McMurray - AFSCME Council 32

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Frank Humphrey - NAACP WI State Conference

·      Talib Akbar

·      Janis Gilbert

·      Roger Brooks - MOSES

·      Joel Gaughan - SOPHIA/WISDOM

·      Susan Miller - MOSES

·      Sharyl McFarland - WISDOM

·      Kathleen Hart

·      Kathleen Gloff - CUSH (WISDOM)

·      Tamerin Hayward - WISDOM

·      Mark Rice - WISDOM/EXPO

·      Reverend Jorry Hancock - Prison Ministry

Registrations For

·      Elizabeth Hizmi - Office of Governor Scott Walker

·      Bill Lauer - Friends of Recovery

·      David Linens - WISDOM

·      Joan Duerst

·      Barbara Pfarr - WISDOM

·      Ann Lacy - MOSES

Registrations Against

·      Ron Koerke

·      Eunicestine Glass - WISDOM

Registrations for Information Only

·      Ruth Kolpack - WISDOM

March 09, 2016           Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Litscher, Jon be recommended for confirmation.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk