Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 296
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
By Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton and Wanggaard.
May 30, 2025 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
October 08, 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. Ron Tusler - Assembly District 3
· Paul Thielhelm - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association
· Matt Richburg - Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association
Appearances Against
· Abby Wiley - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Angel Kwaterski - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Rob Hutton - Senate District 5
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 12, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 296 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Moses, Wittke, Spiros and Piwowarczyk.
Noes: (3) Representatives Sinicki, Kirsch and Roe.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Emmett Smith
Committee Clerk
