Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 313

Relating to: increased penalties for failing to stop for a school bus.

By Senators James, Ballweg and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, S. Johnson, Allen, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Conley, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kitchens, Kurtz, Moses, Murphy, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Rettinger, Schmidt, Spiros, Stubbs and Brooks.

May 24, 2023              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

August 22, 2023         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Will Penterman

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Executive Director Cherie Hime - Wisconsin School Bus Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Executive director Jim Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association

·      Jodi Bloch - Children's Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 05, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Wimberger that Senate Bill 313 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Knodl, James, Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk