Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 514
Relating to: prohibiting certain indemnification provisions in contracts relating to design professional services.
By Representatives Dallman, Steffen, Brandtjen, Considine, Duchow, Joers, Novak, Rozar, Schmidt and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Marklein, Pfaff 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. Alex Dallman - 41 Assembly District
· Chris Klein - ACEC-WI
· Ellery Schaffer - Jewell Associates
· Tim Langer - Lakeside Engineers
· Joe Bunker - Strand Associates
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Bob Welch - WI Society of Land Surveyors
· Ryan Murray - American Society of Interior Designers
· Lisa Kennedy - AIA-WI
· John Schulze - Associated Builders & Contractors of WI
Registrations Against
· Justin Moralez - City of Milwaukee
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 Bill 514 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan and Gustafson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
