Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Commerce
Assembly Bill 581
Relating to: disaster assistance and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Knodl, Melotik, Donovan, Tranel, Piwowarczyk, Vining, Andraca and Johnson; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Habush Sinykin and Spreitzer.
October 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Commerce
November 05, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representatives Tranel, Tusler, Green, Doyle and Prado.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kreibich.
Appearances For
· Representative Dan Knodl - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Senator Rob Hutton - Wisconsin State Senate
· Barbara Justman - BJ and Company
· Brandon Larson - Wisconsin Emergency Management Association
· Kevin Wernet - Rock County Emergency Management
· Jeremy Bonikowske - Juneau County Emergency Management
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Luke Bacher - National Federation of Independent Business
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Evan Miller - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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Faith Alpaugh
Committee Clerk
