Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform
Assembly Bill 74
Relating to: increasing the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, dedicating funds for crime prevention organizations, and creating local crime prevention funding boards.
By Representatives Jacque, Genrich, Bernier, Danou, Kahl, Kleefisch, Krug, A. Ott, Spiros, Swearingen, Tranel and Weininger; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Hansen and Schultz.
March 26, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Robert Cowles - Senator
· Andre Jacque - Representative
· John Gossage - Sheriff - Brown County Sheriff's Office
Appearances Against
· Nancy Rottier - Director of State Courts
· Sheila Reiff - Wisconsin Clerks of Court
· Carlo Esqueda - Wisconsin Clerks of Court
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 27, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Cowles; Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf, Hansen and Miller.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Assembly Bill 74 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (2) Senator Cowles; Senator Hansen.
Noes: (3) Senators Kedzie, Harsdorf and Miller.
CONCURRENCE NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
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Ryan Smith
Committee Clerk
