Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 219
Relating to: creating a grant program for public safety interoperable communication system upgrades.
By Representatives Kurtz, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Palmeri, Petryk, Rettinger, Spiros and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Felzkowski, James, Quinn, Smith and Spreitzer.
October 18, 2023 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Sinicki, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Callahan, Gustafson, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
Appearances For
· Rep, Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
· Sheriff Matt Joski - Badger State Sheriffs Assn.
· Sheriff Andrew Zobal - Juneau Co Sheriff's Office
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jeremy Bonikowske - Juneau Co Emergency Management
Registrations For
· Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Kyle Christianson - WCA
· Bridget Esser - Dept. of Military Affairs
· Forbes McIntosh - WI EMS Assn.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 08, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schraa and Baldeh.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 219 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
