Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 896

Relating to: body cameras on law enforcement officers.

By Representative Spiros.

February 11, 2020       Referred to Committee on State Affairs

February 13, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Crowley.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

·      Michelle Vetterkind - WI Broadcasters Association

·      James Friedman - WI Newspaper Association

·      Ed Reams - WKOW TV

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Marcie Rainbolt - WI Counties Association

·      Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee

February 18, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Crowley.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Bill 896 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Crowley and Cabrera.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Joe Mesec

Committee Clerk