Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 940
Relating to: mandatory training regarding human trafficking for employees of community-based residential facilities and owners of certain entities and certain other employees and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Taylor, Testin and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Stubbs, C. Anderson, Baldeh, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Conley, Considine, Edming, Emerson, Hurd, Kitchens, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Schraa, Subeck and Wichgers.
January 19, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 21, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
������ Representative Rick Gundrum - 58th Assembly District
������ Rep. Shelia Stubbs - 77th Assembly District
������ David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
������ Senator Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Mr Jack Hoogendyk - Wisconsin family action
������ Frances Dobbs - The Lutheran Office for Public Policy
������ Michael Pochowski - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association
������ Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association and WI Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
������ Hannah Huffman - UMOS
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 27, 2024������ Executive Session Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Knodl, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 940 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (7)���� Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Roys and L. Johnson.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Eric Barbour
Committee Clerk
