Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 403

Relating to:  Increasing prison terms upon conviction for gang-related crimes and creating a criminal penalty.

By Representatives Horlacher, Edming, Hutton, Knodl, Kremer, T. Larson, Novak, Sanfelippo and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Cowles, Gudex, Nass and Olsen.

October 13, 2015        Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

January 14, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Born, Duchow, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 28, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Born, Duchow, Goyke, Zamarripa and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kessler.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Born that Assembly Bill 403 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Born, Duchow and Johnson.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Goyke and Zamarripa.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2

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Ashlee Moore

Committee Clerk