Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 165

Relating to: the responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and disclosure of employment files when recruiting former or current officers.

By Senators Testin, L. Taylor, Ballweg, Bernier, Cowles, Darling, Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Cabral-Guevara, Sortwell, Bowen, Gundrum, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici, Moses, Mursau, Plumer, Rozar, Snyder, Subeck and Thiesfeldt.

March 03, 2021           Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 11, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Patrick Testin - SD24

·      Chief Christopher Domagalski - Law Enforcement Standards Board

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Sheriff Dale Schmidt

·      Chief Aaron Chapin - WCPA

·      Chief of Police Ken Pileggi - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Attorney General Josh Kaul - Wisconsin Department of Justice

·      Rep Ron Tusler - Bill's author

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin municipalities

·      Alice OConnor - Wi Professional Police Assn

·      Alice OConnor - Wi professional Police ASSN.

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      James Fenley - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State sheriffs Association & Wi Sheriffs And deputy Sheriffs Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 06, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 165 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk