Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 769

Relating to: theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty.

By Senators Kapenga, Kooyenga, Fitzgerald, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Sanfelippo, Knodl, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Neylon, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Tittl, Wichgers and Dittrich.

January 30, 2020         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 06, 2020       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Sen Chris Kapenga

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee

Registrations For

·      Rep Rob Hutton

·      Senator David Craig

·      Alice O’Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Mark Sericati - Schneider National Inc

Registrations Against

·      Peggy West - Expo

·      Robert Agnew Jr - Just LeadershipUSA

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - WIsconsin Counties Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 11, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator L. Taylor.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 769 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque and Darling.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and L. Taylor.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk