AB533

AB533 AB533
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Corrections and the Courts

Assembly Bill 533
Relating to: authorizing the appointment of assistant district attorneys to provide restorative justice services; authorizing counties and the department of corrections to contract with religious organizations for the provision of services relating to delinquency and crime prevention and the rehabilitation of offenders; inmate rehabilitation; creating the office of government-sectarian facilitation; establishing a grant program for a neighborhood organization incubator; distributing funding for alcohol and other drug abuse services; and making appropriations.
Joint Legislative Council.

October 14, 1999 Referred to committee on Corrections and the Courts.

October 27, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Coggs, Pocan and Travis.
Absent: (1) Representative Staskunas.

Appearances for
· David Lerman, DA's office
· Robert Duea, Lutheran Social Services
· Paul Gordon, Union of Brothers
· John Emberson, Eau Claire
· Rep. Scott Jensen, 32nd Assembly District
· Kevin Lewis, DHFS (Legislative Liaison)
· Bob Wagner, DHFS (Office of Strategic Finance)
· Mary Steppe, Project Return
· Cathleen Shapiro, Project Return

Appearances against
· Rabbi Sidney Vineburg, Green Bay
· Wayne Willis, Green Bay
· Sue Willis

Appearances for Information Only
· None

Registrations for
· Rep. Bob Goetsch, 39th Assembly District
· Rep. Carol Owens, 53rd Assembly District
· John Huebscher, WI Catholic Conference
· Brian Brophy, Dane Co. District Attorney

Registrations against
· Annie Laurie Gaylor, Madison
· Elizabeth Uhr, Madison

November 4, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

Moved by unanimous consent that Assembly Amendment LRB 0930/1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan and Staskunas.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Coggs and Travis.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 2


Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Hoven, that Assembly Amendment LRB 0930/1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan and Staskunas.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Coggs and Travis.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 2


Moved by unanimous consent that Assembly Amendment 0914/1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (2) Representatives Gundrum and Coggs.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 2


Moved by Representative Goetsch, seconded by Representative Suder, that Assembly Amendment LRB 0914/1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 1


Moved by unanimous consent that Assembly Amendment 0921/1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 1


Moved by Representative Goetsch, seconded by Representative Gundrum, that Assembly Amendment 0921/1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 1


Moved by unanimous consent that Assembly Amendment 0891/1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 1


Moved by Representative Goetsch, seconded by Representative Suder, that Assembly Amendment 0891/1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (11) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum, Balow, Pocan, Staskunas and Travis.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 1


Moved by Representative Goetsch, seconded by Representative Suder, that Assembly Bill 533 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Walker, Goetsch, Suder, Owens, Hoven, Hahn, Gundrum and Staskunas.
Noes: (3) Representatives Balow, Pocan and Travis.
Absent: (1) Representative Coggs.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 3, Absent 1





Melissa Gilbert
Committee Clerk