Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 298
Relating to: grants for technical colleges to provide mapping data to law enforcement.
By Representatives Tusler, Novak, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Mursau, Penterman, Snyder, Spiros and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Feyen, Nass and Wanggaard.
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 Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Joe Hanson - Critical Response Group
· Chief of Police Danny Thompson - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association
· Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
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 Melotik, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 298 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson and Franklin.
Noes: (5) Representatives Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Suzy Geroux
Committee Clerk
