Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Burlington, defended the bill while speaking with reporters last week, saying the public needs to know about the overreach that occurred in the John Doe investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s 2012 recall election.

He took a swipe at the Government Accountability Board, which participated in the Doe investigations, and said he wishes the Legislature would not have to resort to a committee to get the board’s records on the case.

“We have to follow the law, we have to follow the Constitution, but I also think it’s important to make sure as we go through this process, that the public understands the dramatic overreach that occurred by the current Government Accountability Board and those who were involved in the process.”

Vos said he is not sure whether the bill will be considered by the full Assembly before it adjourns. The Assembly is planning a 12-hour marathon session Tuesday until 1 am, returning at 8am Wednesday.

The Assembly bill had a hearing last week, but still needs to be approved by the committee on State Affairs and Government Operations before it could be considered by the full chamber.

Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.