Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

Assembly Bill 513

Relating to: creation of a prosecutor board and a state prosecutors office and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Tusler, McGuire, Born, Ott, Bowen, Edming, Kurtz, Mursau, Neubauer, Novak, Petryk, Riemer, Schraa, Tittl, Zamarripa and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Bernier.

October 07, 2019        Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

November 06, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Wichgers, August, Hutton, Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Krug and Kuglitsch.

Appearances For

·      Representative Mark Born - WI 39th Assembly District

·      Representative Tip McGuire - WI 64th Assembly District

·      Kurt Klomberg - WDAA - Dodge County DA Office

·      Louis  Molepske - WDAA - Portage County DA Office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative  Ron Tusler - WI 3rd Assembly District

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI

·      Jordan  Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Kelli Thompson - State Public Defender's Office

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 04, 2019     Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, August, Hutton, Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Wichgers and Kuglitsch.

Moved by Representative Vruwink, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 513 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Steffen; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, August, Pope, Sinicki, Vruwink and Billings.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Hutton.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Christina Nelson

Committee Clerk