Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 105

Relating to:  the distribution of certain material on the Internet.

By Representatives Goeben, B. Jacobson, Penterman, Kreibich, Dittrich, Allen, Knodl, Wichgers, Murphy, Brill, Mursau, Behnke and Piwowarczyk; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Feyen and Nass.

March 10, 2025           Referred to Committee on State Affairs

March 12, 2025           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Joy Goeben - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Samuel Krebs - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Pastor John Tilstra - Bethel Reformed Church

·      John Slotten - Essential Rock Church

·      Philip Alsup - Maranatha Baptist Academy

·      Daniel Degnel - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Daniel Weiss

·      David Earlywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Appearances Against

·      Amanda Merkwae - ACLU Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dave Skahen - Church Ambassador Network

Registrations For

·      Trey Dellinger - American Family Association Action

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 13, 2025           Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 105 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk and Kirsch.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Sinicki and Roe.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 2

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Emmett Smith

Committee Clerk