Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 72

Relating to: seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles used in certain operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a penalty.

By Representatives J. Ott, Stone, Bies, T. Larson, Ballweg, Thiesfeldt and Tranel; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Leibham and Carpenter.

March 14, 2013           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

August 15, 2013         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Sue and Fritz Dolm

·      Dawn Johnson - MADD

·      Susan Hoefert - MADD

·      Frank Harris - MADD

·      Paul Jenkins

·      Ron Dague - MKE Dist. Atty

Appearances Against

·      Troy Cross - ADA Columbia County

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mary Kilar

·      Ann Knuth - MADD

·      Ryan Zukowski - WI Troopers Assoc.

·      Edward Bailey - MKE Sheriffs Assoc.

·      Ryan Zukowski - WI Trooper's Assoc.

·      Lisa Maroney - UW Health

Registrations Against

·      Dave  Callender - WI Counties Assoc.

·      Will Sandistrom

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 12, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Noes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Bill 72 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk