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