Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 222

Relating to: requiring or allowing persons who have committed certain offenses related to drunken driving to acquire an ignition interlock device in order to operate certain motor vehicles and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Wanggaard, Cowles, Carpenter, LeMahieu and Harris Dodd; cosponsored by Representatives Heaton, Jacque, Sanfelippo, Subeck, Sinicki, Kitchens, Rohrkaste, Horlacher, Krug, Ripp, Edming, Ballweg, Quinn, Macco, Spiros, Kahl and Kulp.

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

September 10, 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

·      Representative Dave Heaton

·      President Glen Jones - Wisconsin Troopers' Association

·      Frank Harris - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

·      Terry Habeger - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Tim Carpenter

·      Jim Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association

·      Amy Boyer - WI Insurance Alliance

·      Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance

·      Nancy Habeger - Self

·      Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin

·      Amy Winters - Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufacturers

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2016       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Vukmir 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 Vukmir, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 222 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