Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 28

Relating to: classifying county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System and the treatment of county jailers under the Municipal Employment Relations Act.

By Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Feyen, Jacque, Jagler, James, L. Johnson, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Callahan, C. Anderson, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Emerson, Green, Gustafson, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Petryk, Plumer, Ratcliff, Rodriguez, Rozar, Schraa, Shankland, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Subeck, Summerfield, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wittke and Zimmerman.

February 03, 2023       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 14, 2023           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Sheriff Roger Brandner - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assn AND Columbia County Sheriffs Office

·      Sheriff Todd Delain - Badger State Sheriffs Assn AND Brown Co. Sheriffs Office

·      Captain Jim Stilson - Columbia Co. Sheriffs Office

·      Sergeant Ryan Ringelstetter - Columbia Co. Sheriffs Office

·      Andy Philips - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin counties Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep Mark Born

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 16, 2023           Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 28 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk