Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 221

Relating to: definition of tetrahydrocannabinols.

By Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, L. Taylor, Gudex, Bewley, C. Larson, Petrowski, Harris Dodd, Marklein, Ringhand and Roth; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Kahl, Kitchens, Sargent, Spiros, Goyke, E. Brooks, Doyle, Macco, Danou, Murphy, Berceau, Subeck, Tittl, Ohnstad, Craig, Meyers, Weatherston, Pope, Brandtjen, Hebl, Petryk, Brostoff and C. Taylor.

July 31, 2015               Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

November 24, 2015    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Sally Schaeffer

·      Rebecca Arnold

·      Jennifer & Meghan Bertram

·      Michelle Schultz

·      Sherri Kroening

·      Heather Kluck

·      Mark Kelderman

·      Katherine Stevenson

·      Brenda Pieper

·      Greg Kinsley - Wisconsin NORML

Appearances Against

·      Dr. Jerry Halverson - Wisconsin Medical Society

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mitchell Nussbaum

·      Senator Bob Wirch

·      Representative Robb Kahl

·      Arthur Taggart - Epilepsy Foundation

·      Karen Kinsley - Madison NORML

·      Gary Storck - IMMLY.org

·      Jennica Stein - Madison NORML

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations Against

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Vukmir.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Bill 221 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk