Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 337
Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.
By Representatives Tusler, Allen, Behnke, Conley, Gustafson, Kitchens, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Spiros and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Cabral-Guevara, Wanggaard, Ballweg and Stroebel.
June 30, 2023������������� Referred to Committee on State Affairs
January 10, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent:������ (1)������� Representative Cabrera.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Schraa and Gustafson.
Appearances For
������ Rep. Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
������ Sen. Rob Hutton - 5th Senate District
������ Matt Richburg - CEO - WCRA
������ J. Adam Dobberstein - WCRA
������ Paul Thelhelm - WCRA
Appearances Against
������ Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI
Appearances for Information Only
������ John Vander Leest - WI Clerks of Courts Assn.
Registrations For
������ Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 17, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (14)����� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (14)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Cabrera, Baldeh and Hong.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Callahan that Assembly Bill 337 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (12)�� Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Callahan, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad and Baldeh.
Noes:���� (2)���� Representatives Cabrera and Hong.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 2
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
