Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 145
Relating to: obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state's public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
By Representatives Novak, Swearingen, Allen, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, Wittke, Steffen and C. Anderson; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Nass, Quinn, Roys, Wanggaard and Spreitzer.
April 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
November 15, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representative Steffen; Representatives Melotik, Brandtjen, Snyder and Myers.
Absent: (1) Representative Clancy.
Excused: (1) Representative Michalski.
Appearances For
· State Representative Todd Novak
· State Senator Duey Stroebel
· Lucas Vebber - WI Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL)
· Soslan Temansen - Podcast Host
· Bill Lueders - WI Freedom of Information Council
· James Friedman - WI Newspapers Association, WI Broadcasters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Evan Umpir - WI Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 05, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Steffen; Representatives Melotik, Michalski, Snyder, Myers and Clancy.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Clancy, seconded by Representative Michalski that Assembly Bill 145 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Steffen; Representatives Melotik, Brandtjen, Michalski, Snyder, Myers and Clancy.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Nicole Walentowski-Domokos
Committee Clerk
