Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 285
Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance.
By Representatives B. Jacobson and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators James and Testin.
May 30, 2025 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
June 03, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Melotik.
Appearances For
· Representative Brent Jacobson - 87th Assembly District
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Luke Hellier - Starkey Hearing Technologies
· Glen Jones - WI Troopers Association
· Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 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 Steffen, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (2) Representatives Piwowarczyk and Duchow.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
Moved by Representative McGuire, seconded by Representative Emerson that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
Noes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson and Franklin.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Jacobson, seconded by Representative Franklin that Assembly Bill 285 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle and Spaude.
Noes: (4) Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, McGuire and Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
