Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 169

Relating to: privacy protections for judicial officers.

By Senator Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Sinicki and Subeck.

April 03, 2025             Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

May 27, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Fred Iausly - Wisconsin Land Information Association

·      Judge Scott Nordstrand - Legislative Committee of Judicial Conference

·      Marcie Rainbolt - WI Counties Association

·      Staci Hoffman - Register Of Deeds Association

·      Andrew Phillips - General Counsel For Wi Counties Association

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff Okazaki - WI clerks of circuit court assn.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District

·      Jim Steineke - WI Land Title Assoc.

·      Bob Welch - WI. Society of Land Surveyors

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Hutton that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 169 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators James, Wimberger, Jacque, Hutton, Drake, L. Johnson and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk