Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 158

Relating to: harassment of a sports official and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Novak, Dallman, Vruwink, Armstrong, Billings, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Horlacher, Moses, Oldenburg, Petryk, Rozar, Schraa, Skowronski, Steffen, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Smith and Testin.

March 10, 2021           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

April 15, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep.  Dallman

·      Sen. Joan Ballweg,  - bill's author

·      Barry  Mano,  - National Association of Sports Officials

·      Rep. Don Vruwink

·      Dave Anderson, Wade Lobecki and Kassie Mortimer - WIAA

·      Matt Amundson - Wisconsin Park & Recreation Assoc

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Todd Novak,  - bill's author

·      Jeff Knight - Wisconsin Swimming

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Kathryn Heitman

Committee Clerk