Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Senate Bill 768
Relating to: creating a law enforcement agency drug trafficking response grant program; positions to assist in prosecuting drug-related offenses; evidence-based programs for substance abuse prevention services for at-risk youth; victim impact panels; funding for family treatment courts; grants for county jails to provide nonnarcotic treatment before offender reentry; and making appropriations.
By Senators Vukmir, Feyen, Marklein, Moulton, Testin, Wanggaard, Darling and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Snyder, Duchow, Rodriguez, Petryk, Novak, Rohrkaste, Pronschinske, Zimmerman, Tusler, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Krug, Petersen, E. Brooks, Edming, Ballweg, Spiros, Tittl, Tranel, Knodl, Born, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Kitchens, Jagler, Kolste, Genrich and Billings.
February 02, 2018 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 07, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Erpenbach.
Appearances For
· Daniel Brattset - Sauk County DHS
· Sharon Boes
· Glen Jones
· Brad Wassink - DCF
· Jennifer Malcore - DHS
· Jim Engels - DOJ
· Lane Ruhland - DOJ
· Randy Schneider - DOJ
· Jason Smith - DOJ
· rebecca Foley - MKE County family drug treatment court
· Rep. Jessie Rodriguez
· Rep. John Nygren
· Sen. Leah Vukmir
· Rep. Pat Synder
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Kristen Reader - DISPS
Registrations For
· Alice O'Connor - Chief of Police Assoc
· Jim Palmer - Police Assoc
· Kathy Markeland - WAFCA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 768 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
