Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Senate Bill 57
Relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions.
By Senators Bradley, Jacque, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn, Testin, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Piwowarczyk, Allen, Armstrong, August, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Tittl, Tucker, Tusler, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Gustafson.
February 21, 2025 Referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
May 13, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Jacque, Nass, Carpenter and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Senator Julian Bradley - District 28
· Brian Sikma - FGA Action America First Works
· Representative Piwowarczyk Jim Piwowarczyk
Appearances Against
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Beth Meyer - Self
· Iris Christenson - VOCES volunteer
· Ms Barbie Jackson - People of Wisconsin
· Karen Polnitz
· Dr Jane Mahoney - Concerned Citizen
· G Lee
· Rev Breanna Illene - Wisconsin Council of Churches
· Julie Mankowski - Self
· Attorney Mary Castro - Castro & Gutierrez law office
· Jonathan Risk - Self
· 20 Year Old White Girl Reese Sherman - The People
· Iris Christenson
· Iuscely Flores
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· State Rep Robin Vos
· John Gossage - Badger State Sheriffs Association & WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· Bonita Schey
· Jane Collins
· Scott Pigg - Self
· Mark Thomas
· Sylvia Gilbertson
· Mark Thomas
· Rev. Dr. Christopher Ross
· Gil Halsted - Self
· Gail Sklodowska - League of women voters
· Jennifer Blusk - Myself
· Richard Merelman
· Pat FitzGErald
· Lorna Brookins
· Cathy DeShano
· Dr Rebecca Cole - Self
· Laura Berger - Self
· Sharon Kohli - Voces de LA frontera
· Mary Greenley - Self
· Hannah Huffman - UMOS
· Leah Dudley
· Carol Ziesemer - Self
· Beverly Speer - Myself
· MRS LISA CONLEY - SELF
· Ms Gina DacQuisto
· Molly Carmichael - Myself
· EMILY LANDMANN
· Yessica Jimenez - Self
· Guadalupe Romero - Voces de LA Frontera accion
· Jessica Slind - Myself
· Aissa Olivarez - Community Immigration Law Center
· Karl L - Myself
· Sheila Thomson - Self
· Attorney Valeria Martinez - Myself
· Sofia Irigoyen
· Jacob Winkler
· Jacob Malek
· Jessica Gilkison - Self
· Brittany Vulich
Registrations for Information Only
· BYRON BEYER - SELF - RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING LATE ENTRY
June 12, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Jacque, Nass, Carpenter and Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Jacque and Nass.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Larson.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 57 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Jacque and Nass.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Larson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Michael Neuwohner
Committee Clerk
