Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 573

Relating to: training expenses for officers.

By Senators Stafsholt, Wanggaard, James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Feyen, Hutton, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, Kurtz, Spiros, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petryk, Rettinger, Sapik, Schutt, Shankland, Sinicki, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Wittke and Zimmerman.

October 23, 2023        Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

December 06, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Wimberger and James.

Appearances For

·      Rep Bob Donovan

·      CHIEF CRAIG YEHLIK - NEW RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WCPA

·      CHIEF OF POLICE DANIEL ORR - HAMMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WCPA

·      Senator stafsholt Rob Stafsholt

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Gov Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Gov Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association

·      Catherine McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

·      ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH KAUL - DOJ

·      ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH KAUL - DOJ

·      Katie Scott - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Mr. Jim Palmer - WPPA

·      Alice OConnor - WPPA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 10, 2024         Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 573 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James and Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk