Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Assembly Bill 560
Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.
By Representatives Novak, Brandtjen, Donovan, Kitchens, Michalski, Murphy and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg and Marklein.
October 27, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
November 01, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (10)����� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Vining, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Behnke and Palmeri.
Appearances For
������ Representative Todd Novak - State Assembly - 51st District
������ Senator Jesse James - State Senate -� 23rd District
������ Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
������ Andrew Phillips - Wisconsin Counties Association General Counsel; Attolles Law
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs'� Association and Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
������ Senator Joan Ballweg - State Senate - 14th District
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
November 09, 2023��� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (12)����� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici, Behnke, Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Plumer, seconded by Representative Gundrum that Assembly Bill 560 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (8)���� Representative Tittl; Representatives Dittrich, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Gundrum, Plumer, Magnafici and Behnke.
Noes:���� (4)���� Representatives Vining, Considine, Moore Omokunde and Palmeri.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
