Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 7

Relating to: requiring persons accused of violating traffic laws and ordinances related to driving while intoxicated to appear in person in court.

By Senators Darling, Bernier, Carpenter, Jacque, Kooyenga, Larson, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Anderson, Horlacher, Quinn, Sortwell, Spiros and Wichgers.

January 29, 2019         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

September 04, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Alberta Darling - 8th SD

·      Representative Jim Ott

·      Dan Evans

·      Marla Hall

·      Sheila Lockwood

·      Brian Dunleavy

·      Mrs Dawn Johnson - MADD

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 25, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Jacque, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 7 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk