Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: creating a grant program for public safety interoperable communication system upgrades.
By Senators Marklein, Felzkowski, James, Quinn, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Palmeri, Petryk, Rettinger, Spiros and Swearingen.
April 14, 2023������������ Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
May 23, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
������ Fire Chief Keith Kesler - Douglas County Vacationland Fire and Emergency Assocation
������ Janet Victorson - Bayfield County emergency response community
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ Emergency Management Director Jeremy Bonikowske - Juneau County
Registrations For
������ Representative Tony Kurtz - 50th Assembly District
������ REP. TONY KURTZ - Assembly District 50
������ Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Paige Kent
������ Abigail Ballweg
������ Parker Hooper
������ Legislative Liaison Bridget Esser - Department of Military Affairs
June 01, 2023������������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (5)������� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by� that Senate Bill 218 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Michael Donatello
Committee Clerk
