Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 542
Relating to: grants to schools to acquire proactive firearm detection software and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Callahan, Spiros, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Goeben, Green, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Schmidt, Steffen and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, James, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, L. Johnson and Quinn.
October 18, 2023 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
November 30, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Duchow, Novak, Green and Stubbs.
Appearances For
· Rep Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District
· Mia Link - ZeroEyes
· Dan Thompson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Alan Roth - Guardian School Security Systems
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Andy Engel - Omnilert
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
· Bob Welch - WI Firearm Owners
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs
· Catherine McDermott - Wi Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schraa and Drake.
January 17, 2024 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 Sortwell, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers and Sortwell.
Noes: (5) Representatives Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (1) Representative Madison.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Green, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 542 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (3) Representatives Schraa, Sortwell and Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 3
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
