Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 197

Relating to: making a false threat to use a firearm to injure or kill another person in a school zone and providing a penalty.

By Senators Bewley and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Doyle, T. Larson, Berceau, Kahl, Subeck and Zamarripa.

June 17, 2015              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 07, 2016         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Janet Bewley

·      Byron Miller - Barron Police Department

·      Nathan Emmons - Barron Police Department

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 27, 2016         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Risser that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 197 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk