Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 187
Relating to: training completion awards for volunteer firefighters.
By Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Goodwin, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Penterman, Wichgers and Kaufert; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Tomczyk and Spreitzer.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Local Government
May 07, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Pronschinske.
Appearances For
· Rep. Shae Sortwell - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Chris Klahn - WI State Firefighters Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Sen. Andre Jacque - Wisconsin State Senate
· Tom Fonfara - Wisconsin State Firefighters Association
· George Klaetsch - Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 28, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Donovan, seconded by Representative Palmeri that Assembly Bill 187 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Morgan O'Flahrity
Committee Clerk
