Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 354
Relating to: granting victims of certain offenses a right to be accompanied by a victim advocate.
By Senators Cowles, Schultz, Petrowski, Hansen, Harris, Shilling and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, Krug, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brooks, Czaja, Hutton, Jagler, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kleefisch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Loudenbeck, Marklein, Mursau, Murphy, Nygren, A. Ott, Ripp, Schraa, Spiros, Swearingen, Tittl, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Billings, Hebl, Kahl, Kolste, Mason, Ohnstad, Richards, Ringhand, Sargent, C. Taylor, Wright, Jacque and Weininger.
October 22, 2013 Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rob Cowles - Senator - 2nd Senate District
· Jim Steineke - Representative - 5th Assembly District
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· John Keckhaver - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Paula Morrone
· Steph Wapp
· Alex Hernandez
· Kelly Anderson - Rape Crisis Center
· Vicki Biehn
· Lisa Penterman - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Appearances Against
· Jill Kanovsky - WI Department of Justice
· Saskia Lodder - International Association of Forensic Nurses - WI Chapter
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Melissa Roberts - WI Department of Corrections
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· Amy O'Neil - People Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse
· Anthony Penterman - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Kelly Moe Litke - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Pennie Meyers - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assualt
· Annabell Bastillos
· John Poon
· Anna Grzelak
· Amanda Isunza
· Kelsey Hood - Sexual Assualt Recovery Program
· Crystal Mullins
· Bryn Golden
Registrations Against
· J.B. Van Hollen - Attorney General - Wisconsin Department of Justice
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisconsin Hospital Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 354 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
