Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 679

Relating to: law enforcement officer suicide prevention and reporting and making an appropriation.

By Senators Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Andraca, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Mursau, Sortwell, Subeck, Thiesfeldt and Tusler.

November 11, 2021    Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

February 17, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - Author

·      Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara - Co-Author

·      Mark Sette - WI Fraternal Order of Police

·      Aaron Wanserski - Center for Suicide Awareness

·      Barb Bigalke - Center for Suicide Awareness

·      Mike Crum - Center for Suicide Awareness

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 23, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 679 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk