Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 363

Relating to: falsely reporting an emergency and providing a penalty.

By Senators Cowles, Wanggaard, Bewley, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Olsen and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Vorpagel, Duchow, Anderson, Brandtjen, Brostoff, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, James, Murphy, Novak, Plumer, Sinicki, Skowronski, Tittl, Vruwink, Thiesfeldt, Born and Wichgers.

August 22, 2019         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 22, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Christine Sinicki - 20th district

·      Jason Mugnaini - Sen. Robert Cowles

Appearances Against

·      Abby Swetz - End Domestic Abuse WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Ryan Krings - Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue

·      Carol Greene

·      Marc Cohen - Wisconsin EMS Association

·      Representative Cindi Duchow

·      Representative Tyler Vorpagel

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 29, 2020         Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Wanggaard 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 Darling, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 363 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk