Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 278

Relating to: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms.

By Representatives Donovan, Callahan, Brill, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Spiros, Subeck, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Bradley.

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 Bob Donovan - 61st Assembly District

·      Chief of Police Danny Thompson - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

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 McGuire, seconded by Representative Spaude that Assembly Amendment 1 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 1 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, Ayes 5, Noes 10

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 278 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin and Spaude.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Emerson, Doyle, McGuire and Taylor.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

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Suzy Geroux

Committee Clerk