Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

Assembly Bill 60

Relating to: requirements for adult-entertainment establishments and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Bodden, Wichgers, Behnke, Brandtjen, Donovan, Gundrum, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.

February 23, 2023       Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

April 12, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Knodl.

Appearances For

·      Representative Bodden

·      Senator Jacque

·      Nora Gonzalez Carvajal - Anti-Human Trafficking Reach Counseling

·      David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Hannah Huffman - UMOS

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 13, 2023     Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Melotik, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Melotik, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Gustafson, seconded by Representative Macco that Assembly Bill 60 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Sortwell; Representatives Gustafson, Allen, Goeben, Macco, Melotik, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki and Palmeri.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Zach Pfaffenbach

Committee Clerk