Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 352
Relating to: requiring persons accused of violating traffic laws and ordinances related to driving while intoxicated to appear in person in court.
By Representatives J. Ott, Allen, Sanfelippo, Berceau, T. Larson, Rohrkaste, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Edming, Kitchens, Genrich, Kerkman, Sargent and Kooyenga; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Nass, Carpenter and Marklein.
September 29, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
October 15, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hebl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jim Ott bill's author
· Dawn Johnson - MADD
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dan Koval - self
· Jason Hanson, - Self
· John Hyland - self
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling, bill's co-author
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 29, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Larson, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 352 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs and Hebl.
Noes: (1) Representative Goyke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk