Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 597
Relating to: possession of a firearm by a licensee in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.
By Representatives Pronschinske, Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Rozar, Schraa and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Bernier, Felzkowski and Nass.
October 04, 2021 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
December 08, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tauchen.
Appearances For
· Rep. Treig Pronschinski - 92nd Assembly District
· Al Marsch - Grace Community Church
· Thomas Leager - WI Gun Owners
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Roger Roth - Senate District 19
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Bob Welch - WI Firearm Owners
Registrations Against
· Barbra Sella - WI Catholic Conference
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 05, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brooks and Schraa.
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 597 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros and Knodl.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
