Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 829

Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Behnke, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Sanfelippo and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Jacque and Nass.

January 26, 2022         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Director Of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce-WMC

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar Of Wisconsin Criminal Law Section

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque and Bradley.

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

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 829 be recommended for concurrence as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque and Bradley.

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

CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk