Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 464
Relating to: nonrecourse civil litigation advances and providing a penalty.
By Senators Wimberger, Ballweg and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Allen, Born, Callahan, Kitchens, O'Connor and Steffen.
September 29, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
December 12, 2023���� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ State Director Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
������ RJ Pirlot - Wisconsin Civil Justice Council
������ Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
������ Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd AD
������ Senator Eric Wimberger
Appearances Against
������ President Eric Schuller - Alliance For Responsible Consumer Legal Funding
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
������ Neal Kedzie - Wisconsin Motors Carriers Association
������ Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
������ John Mielke - Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
������ Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association
������ Matthew Hauser - Wisconsin Fuel Retailers Association
������ Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society
������ Mr. Andrew Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
������ Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
������ Chad Zuleger - Dairy Business Association
������ President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
������ Mr. John Cronin - Sentry Insurance
Registrations Against
������ Jack Kelly - American Legal Finance Association
������ President Jay Stone - Hot government
������ Ruth Villareal
Registrations for Information Only
������ Cory Borremans
January 11, 2024�������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen, Quinn, Spreitzer and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Bill 464 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (3)���� Senator Knodl; Senators Feyen and Quinn.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Spreitzer and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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William Neville
Committee Clerk
