Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 837
Relating to: fees for redacting certain records of law enforcement agencies.
By Representatives Spiros, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Melotik, Novak, Ohnstad, Penterman, Rettinger, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators James, Feyen and Wanggaard.
January 18, 2024 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. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District
· Chief Danny Thompson - WI Chiefs of Police Assn.
· Alan Schrank - Linden Police Dept.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriff's & Deputy Sheriff's 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.
February 13, 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 Gustafson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh and Bare.
Noes: (1) Representative Hong.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Ohnstad that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh and Bare.
Noes: (1) Representative Hong.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 837 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh and Bare.
Noes: (1) Representative Hong.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 1
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
