Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 855

Relating to: additional compensation and recruitment and retention benefits for correctional officers, youth counselors, and psychiatric care technicians.

By Senators Marklein, Feyen, Jagler and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Schraa, Snyder, Callahan, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Oldenburg, Penterman, Plumer, Steffen, Kitchens, Thiesfeldt and Vos.

January 13, 2022         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Paul Oosterhouse - Self

·      Rep Michael Schraa - 53rd AD

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rep Mark Born

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Leg liaison Paulina Gutierrez - Doc

February 16, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 855 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk