Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 219
Relating to: creating a grant program for public safety interoperable communication system upgrades.
By Representatives Kurtz, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Palmeri, Petryk, Rettinger, Spiros and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Felzkowski, James, Quinn, Smith and Spreitzer.
October 18, 2023������� Referred to Committee on State Affairs
November 01, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (10)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Sinicki, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (4)������� Representatives Callahan, Gustafson, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
Appearances For
������ Rep, Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
������ Sheriff Matt Joski - Badger State Sheriffs Assn.
������ Sheriff Andrew Zobal - Juneau Co Sheriff's Office
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ Jeremy Bonikowske - Juneau Co Emergency Management
Registrations For
������ Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
������ Kyle Christianson - WCA
������ Bridget Esser - Dept. of Military Affairs
������ Forbes McIntosh - WI EMS Assn.
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
November 08, 2023��� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (12)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Schraa and Baldeh.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 219 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera and Hong.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
