Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 201

Relating to: traffic violations requiring operating privilege suspension and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course, increasing penalties for numerous traffic violations, and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Brandtjen, Knodl, Novak, Horlacher, Weatherston, R. Brooks, Krug, Petryk, Kremer, Sanfelippo, Tittl, Considine, Rohrkaste and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Erpenbach and Wirch.

April 05, 2017             Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

May 18, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Novak, Bernier, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Horlacher and Krug.

Appearances For

·      Representative Janel Brandtjen

·      Dave Charlebois - ABATE of WI

·      Mike Halvorson - Motorcycle Riders Foundation

·      Gary Klinker - ABATE of WI Safe Ridger Inc.

·      Brenda Larson

·      Thornton  White

·      Dave Cieslewicz - Wisconsin Bike Federation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Luther Olsen

·      Alice O'Connor O'Connor - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 01, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Bernier, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Novak and Krug.

Moved by Representative Kremer, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Bill 201 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher and Bernier.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4

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Erin Mellon

Committee Clerk