Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 928
Relating to:� theft crimes and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Penterman and Allen; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
January 12, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 08, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Rep William Penterman - 37th Assembly District
������ Sen Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
������ Jeff Maurer - WI Grocers
������ Mike Semmann - WI Grocers
������ Cameron Keiser - Menard's
������ Telly Kuetter - WI Organized Retail Crime Association
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Sen Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
������ Evan Umpir - WMC
������ Lisa Nelson - Walmart
������ Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association & Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
������ Matt Hauser - WI Fuel & Retail Association
������ Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 13, 2024������ Executive Session Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (15)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (14)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes:���� (1)���� Representative Madison.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 928 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (13)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes:���� (2)���� Representatives Schraa and Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
