Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 337
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
By Representatives Tusler, Allen, Behnke, Conley, Gustafson, Kitchens, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Spiros and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard, Ballweg and Stroebel.
June 30, 2023 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
January 10, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent: (1) Representative Cabrera.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schraa and Gustafson.
Appearances For
· Rep. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Sen. Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
· Matt Richburg - CEO - WCRA
· J. Adam Dobberstein - WCRA
· Paul Thelhelm - WCRA
Appearances Against
· Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI
Appearances for Information Only
· John Vander Leest - WI Clerks of Courts Assn.
Registrations For
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 337 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
Noes: (2) Representatives Cabrera and Hong.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
