Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 473

Relating to: alerts for missing veterans who have a service-related health condition.

By Senators Testin, Johnson, Marklein, Carpenter, Harsdorf, Hansen and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Goyke, Petryk, Anderson, Berceau, Edming, Milroy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Pope, Ripp, Sinicki, Tittl, Zepnick and Riemer.

October 18, 2017        Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 11, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator LaTonya Johnson

·      Senator Pat Testin

·      Johnnie Adams

·      Representative Joel Kleefsich

·      Gwen Adams

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Joseph Hines - Veteran of Foreign Wars - WI

·      Representative Josh Zepnick

·      Danielle Decker - City of Milwaukee

·      Mike Furgal - Veterans of Foreign Wars

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 16, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 473 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk