Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 940
Relating to: mandatory training regarding human trafficking for employees of community-based residential facilities and owners of certain entities and certain other employees and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Taylor, Testin and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Stubbs, C. Anderson, Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Edming, Emerson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Schraa, Subeck and Wichgers.
January 19, 2024 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 21, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
· Representative Rick Gundrum - 58th Assembly District
· Rep. Shelia Stubbs - 77th Assembly District
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Senator Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mr Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin family action
· Frances Dobbs - The Lutheran Office for Public Policy
· Michael Pochowski - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association and WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 27, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 940 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
