Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 773
Relating to: discovery of information in court proceedings; procedural requirements relating to class actions; consumer lawsuit lending; the statute of limitations for certain civil actions; agreements by the secretary of revenue to allow third-party audits related to unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims; and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Born, Nygren, Ballweg, Bernier, R. Brooks, Duchow, Felzkowski, Hutton, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Petersen, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Tauchen, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Craig, Darling, Olsen and Stroebel.
December 19, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 04, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman and Hebl.
Absent: (1) Representative Tusler.
Excused: (2) Representatives Wachs and C. Taylor.
Appearances For
· Rep. Mark Born, bill's author
· Rep. John Nygren
· Sen. Dave Craig
· Bill Smith and Mark Behrens - NFIB and WCJC
· Scott Manley and Cory Fish - WMC
· Fred Stramps and Arella Schreiber - WI Defense Council
· John Beisner and Andy Cook - US Chamber Institute for Legal Refrom
· Andy Franken - WI Insrance Alliance
Appearances Against
· Heath Straka Ed Robinson - WI Association for Justice
· Eric Schuller - Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
· Rob Jaskulski - WI Association for Justice
· Bill Gleisner
Appearances for Information Only
· Nicole Weier - self
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
Registrations For
· Attorney General Brad Schimel - DOJ
· Sen. Tom Tiffany, bill's author
· Susan Quam - WI Resturant Assoc.
· Kristina Sesek - US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
· James Buchen - WMC
· Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of WI
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
· Allice O'Conner - WI Institute of CPA
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Moncia Groves - American Family Insurance
· Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association
· Matt Philips - Property Casulty Insurers Associaiton of America
· John Holevoet
· John Holevoet - Dairy Business Associaiton
· Steve Bass - MMAC
· John Schultz - Associated Builders and Contractors
Registrations Against
· James Hartley - Verus Financial LLC
· Kelly Gilroy - American Legal Finance Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 773 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
