Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 220
Relating to: establishing a mandatory minimum period of confinement in prison for a person who possesses a firearm or who uses a firearm to commit certain crimes after being convicted of committing certain violent felonies, and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Johnson, Berceau, Bernier, Brandtjen, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Kahl, Kitchens, Kremer, Murphy, Sanfelippo, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Moulton, Nass and Carpenter.
June 12, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
September 01, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Ashlee Moore - Representative Joel Kleefisch
· Representative LaTonya Johnson
· Chief Edward A. Flynn - Milwaukee Police Department
· Mayor Tom Barrett
· Senator Steve Nass
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Terry Moulton
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 10, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Assembly Bill 220 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
