Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 159

Relating to: requirements for lighting on police vehicles.

By Senators Wanggaard, Feyen and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk and Pronschinske.

March 27, 2025           Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

May 06, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton, Wanggaard, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs and Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Brent Jacobson - 87th Assembly District

·      Mark Austinson - Wisconsin Chiefs Of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 08, 2025              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton, Wanggaard, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 159 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tomczyk; Senators Hutton, Wanggaard, Carpenter and Spreitzer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Chad Taylor

Committee Clerk