Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 117
Relating to: obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state's public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
By Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Cowles, Felzkowski, Nass, Quinn, Roys and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Swearingen, Allen, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Kitchens, Knodl, Macco, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rettinger, Rodriguez, Sortwell, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler and Wittke.
March 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Elections and Consumer Protection
March 16, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Spreitzer and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District
· Pat Reilly - Dodgeville Chronicle
· Cory Brewer - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
· Tom Kamenick - Wisconsin Transparency Project
· Harry Wait
· James Friedman - Wisconsin Newspaper Association & Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
Registrations For
· Michelle Vetterkind - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin
· Beth Bennett - Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 13, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Spreitzer and Roys.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 117 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Bradley, Feyen, Spreitzer and Roys.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mark Radcliffe
Committee Clerk
