Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 928
Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Penterman and Allen; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
January 12, 2024 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 08, 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 William Penterman - 37th Assembly District
· Sen Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Jeff Maurer - WI Grocers
· Mike Semmann - WI Grocers
· Cameron Keiser - Menard's
· Telly Kuetter - WI Organized Retail Crime Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
· Evan Umpir - WMC
· Lisa Nelson - Walmart
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association & Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Matt Hauser - WI Fuel & Retail Association
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 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 Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 to 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 AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Wichgers that 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 SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 928 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (2) Representatives Schraa and Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
