Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 178

Relating to: allowing court commissioners to issue search warrants for certain civil violations.

By Representatives Jacque, Skowronski, Horlacher, Murphy, Novak, Nygren, Tittl, Tusler, Allen, Thiesfeldt and Kremer; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Marklein.

March 28, 2017           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

April 27, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Andrea  Jacque, bills author

·      Judge James Daley - Committee of Chief Justice, WI Courts

·      Judge Faye Flancher - WI Courts

·      Denis Moran, - Director of State Courts

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 08, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 178 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk