Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 512

Relating to: a Public Defender Board student loan payment pilot program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Tusler, McGuire, Born, Bowen, Edming, Goyke, Kurtz, Mursau, Neubauer, Oldenburg, Petryk, Pronschinske, Sinicki, Tittl, Zamarripa, Zimmerman, Vruwink and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Wanggaard and Bernier.

October 07, 2019        Referred to Committee on Judiciary

November 21, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Representative Ott; Representatives Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson, Hebl and Cabrera.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt and Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Testin bill's author

·      Kelli  Thompson - State Public Defender

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep.  McGuire

·      Jordan Lamb - Assoc. of State Prosecutors

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar

·      Rep. Tusler bill's author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 05, 2019     Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and Cabrera.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 512 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Brooks, Kerkman, Anderson and Hebl.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk