Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Senate Bill 186

Relating to:  training completion awards for volunteer firefighters.

By Senators Jacque, Tomczyk and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goodwin, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Penterman, Wichgers and Kaufert.

April 14, 2025             Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

May 27, 2025              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Andre Jacque

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      President Chris Klahn - Wisconsin State Firefighters Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association

·      Mr George Klaetsch - WI State Fire Chiefs Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 04, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved  that Senate Bill 186 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Chad Taylor

Committee Clerk