Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 979
Relating to: a human trafficking victim services grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives O'Connor, Emerson, Maxey, Plumer, Gundrum, Conley, Mursau, Callahan, Joers, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Sinicki, Considine, Stubbs, Baldeh, Palmeri, Subeck, Edming, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Melotik, Schraa, Hurd, Shankland and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Wirch, Carpenter and Spreitzer.
January 19, 2024 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 24, 2024 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rep Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
· Sen Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· David Lingue - Wisconsin Family Council
Registrations For
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
· Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
· Jack Hoogendyk - WI Family Action
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 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 Schraa that Assembly Bill 979 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
