Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 979

Relating to: a human trafficking victim services grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives O'Connor, Emerson, Maxey, Plumer, Gundrum, Conley, Mursau, Callahan, Joers, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Sinicki, Considine, Stubbs, Baldeh, Palmeri, Subeck, Edming, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Melotik, Schraa, Hurd, Shankland and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Wirch, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

February 19, 2024       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

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 Jacque that Assembly Bill 979 be recommended for concurrence.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator Roys.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk