Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 138

Relating to: jailers and protective occupation annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer.

By Representatives Donovan, Goeben, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Anderson and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Hutton, Bradley, Feyen, James, Stafsholt, Wanggaard, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson, Pfaff and Spreitzer.

March 17, 2025           Referred to Committee on State Affairs

May 21, 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. Bob Donovan - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Sheriff Mark Podoll - Badger State Sheriffs

·      Jim Olson - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

·      Jerry Biggart - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tarna Hunter - Dept. Employee Trust Funds

Registrations For

·      Sen. Cory Tomczyk - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 27, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Spiros.

Moved by Representative Sinicki, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 138 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

______________________________

Emmett Smith

Committee Clerk