Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 773

Relating to: discovery of information in court proceedings; procedural requirements relating to class actions; consumer lawsuit lending; the statute of limitations for certain civil actions; agreements by the secretary of revenue to allow third-party audits related to unclaimed property; interest rates for overdue insurance claims; and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Born, Nygren, Ballweg, Bernier, R. Brooks, Duchow, Felzkowski, Hutton, Kitchens, Kooyenga, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Petersen, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Tauchen, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Craig, Darling, Olsen and Stroebel.

December 19, 2017     Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 04, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman and Hebl.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Tusler.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Wachs and C. Taylor.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Mark Born, bill's author

·      Rep. John  Nygren

·      Sen. Dave  Craig

·      Bill Smith and Mark Behrens - NFIB and WCJC

·      Scott Manley and Cory Fish - WMC

·      Fred Stramps and Arella Schreiber - WI Defense Council

·      John Beisner and  Andy Cook - US Chamber Institute for Legal Refrom

·      Andy Franken - WI Insrance Alliance

Appearances Against

·      Heath Straka Ed Robinson - WI Association for Justice

·      Eric Schuller - Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding

·      Rob Jaskulski - WI Association for Justice

·      Bill  Gleisner

Appearances for Information Only

·      Nicole Weier - self

·      Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts

Registrations For

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel - DOJ

·      Sen. Tom Tiffany, bill's author

·      Susan Quam - WI Resturant Assoc.

·      Kristina Sesek - US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

·      James Buchen - WMC

·      Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of WI

·      Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association

·      Allice O'Conner - WI Institute of CPA

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Moncia Groves - American Family Insurance

·      Nick George - Midwest Food Processors Association

·      Matt Philips - Property Casulty Insurers Associaiton of America

·      John Holevoet

·      John Holevoet - Dairy Business Associaiton

·      Steve Bass - MMAC

·      John Schultz - Associated Builders and Contractors

Registrations Against

·      James Hartley - Verus Financial LLC

·      Kelly Gilroy - American Legal Finance Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 773 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk