Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 561

Relating to: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles.

By Representatives Novak, Plumer, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Spiros and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators James, Marklein, Ballweg, Carpenter and Feyen.

October 26, 2023        Referred to Committee on State Affairs

January 31, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Spiros, Moses, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Brooks, Callahan and Gustafson.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

·      Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Alan Schrank - Linden Police Dept.

·      Joel Nilsestuen - WI DOT

·      Dave Fish - WI DOT

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Assn.

·      Adam Jordahl - Badger State Sheriffs Assn.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 07, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Callahan.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Summerfield that Assembly Bill 561 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Schraa and Gustafson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2

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Taylor Corkran

Committee Clerk