Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 51
Relating to: appointment of certain lawfully present aliens as law enforcement officers.
By Representatives Macco, Steffen, Kitchens, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, S. Johnson, Krug, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Schraa, Snyder and Green; cosponsored by Senators James, Taylor and Jacque.
February 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Emerson.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Macco - 88th Assembly District
· Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Alex Alaya - Milwaukee Police Association
· Dean Smith - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Aaron Chapin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Michael Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Chris Davis - Green Bay Police Department
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andrew Smith - Green Bay Police Department
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 51 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (1) Representative Sortwell.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
