Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Local Government
Assembly Bill 866
Relating to: the administration of the office of county sheriff and the appointment of county medical examiners.
By Representatives Tusler, Behnke, Green, Knodl, Kurtz, Melotik, Novak, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Brill; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Testin and Feyen.
January 16, 2026 Referred to Committee on Local Government
January 21, 2026 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Ron Tusler - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Andy Phillips - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Sheriff Travis Maze - Jefferson County
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 04, 2026 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 Gundrum, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Pronschinske, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Palmeri, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 866 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Kaufert, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Maxey, Anderson, Palmeri and Rivera-Wagner.
Noes: (1) Representative Pronschinske.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 1
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Morgan O'Flahrity
Committee Clerk
