Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 89
Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Penterman, Allen, Behnke, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Piwowarczyk, Tusler, Wichgers, Wittke, Krug, Mursau and Kaufert; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Hutton, Nass and Tomczyk.
February 28, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 05, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative William Penterman - 38th Assembly District
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Michael Semmann - WI Grocers Association
· Joe Laufenberg - Festival Foods
· Emilie Williamson - Pick 'N Save and Metro Market
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Chief Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Savannah Regali - Alliance of WI Retailers
· Eric Knight - Skiing Wisconsin
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Bill G. Smith - National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
· Matt Hauser - WI Fuel and Retail Association
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC)
· Alex Ayada - Milwaukee Police Association (MPA)
· Lisa Nelson - Walmart
· Jeremey Shepherd - Walgreens
· Tyler Clark - Badger State Sheriffs' Association
· Tyler Clark - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Tyler Clark - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Doyle, seconded by Representative Franklin that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Spaude.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sortwell and Taylor.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Doyle, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Bill 89 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Spaude.
Noes: (1) Representative Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
