Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 78
Relating to: appointment of certain lawfully present aliens as law enforcement officers.
By Senators James, Taylor and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Macco, Steffen, Kitchens, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, S. Johnson, Krug, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Schraa and Snyder.
February 21, 2023������ Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
May 10, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Senator Wimberger.
Appearances For
������ James O'Neill - American business Immigration Coalition
������ Chief Chris Davis - Green Bay Police Department
������ Tony Gonzalez
������ Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
������ Representative John Macco - 88th Assembly District
������ Marco Lopez
������ Andrew Smith - Retired Chief of Police, Green Bay
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Jordan Primakow - City Of Milwaukee
������ Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin chapter
������ Exec Dir Jim Palmer - WPPA
������ Alice OConnor - WPPA
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
May 23, 2023������������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Bill 78 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (6)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.
Noes:���� (1)���� Senator Wimberger.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
