Senate

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs

Senate Bill 223

Relating to: lowering the prohibited alcohol concentration for certain offenses involving alcohol use, installation of an ignition interlock device in cases involving intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle, seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicles and providing a penalty.

By Senator Adelman; cosponsored by Representative Urban.

May 29, 1997 Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.

May 20, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· None.

Appearances against

· Bob Goldman, WI Restaurant Association

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Kelly Kennedy, for Attorney General James Doyle

Registrations against

· Scott Froehlke, WI Wineries Association

June 10, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Representative Frank Urban, 99th Assembly District

· Sandra Smith, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

· Beth Wepner, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Dodge County

· William Kootsikas, National Highway Transportation Safety Association

· Marilyn Boettcher, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

· Joe Mullen, Brookfield

· Dr. Kurt Simons, Sussex

· Ron Disher, WI Troopers Association

· Barry Cohen, State Bar of WI, Criminal Law Section

· Heidi Nerison, Menomonie

· Ernie Stetenfeld, AAA Wisconsin

· Jerry Hancock, Attorney General

· Neville Amondson, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Eau Claire County

· Susan Smith, Muskego

· Dave Lewandowski, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

· Mae Meldgaard, General Federation of Womens Clubs-WI Federation of Womens Clubs

Appearances against

· Bob Goldman, WI Restaurant Association

· Michael M. Birkley, Bowling Proprietors Association of WI

Appearances for Information Only

· Nina Emerson, UW Law School Resource Center on Impaired Driving

Registrations for

· Terry Hottenroth, Medical College of WI

· Paul E. Sicula, WI Academy of Trial Lawyers

Registrations against

· Scott Stenger, Tavern League of Wisconsin

· Brian Mitchell, WI Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

· Paul Lucas, Miller Brewing Company

· Kelly McDowell, WI State Brewers Association

· Michael R. Vaughan, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

June 10, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Adelman that Senate Amendment 1 (LRBa0644/1)

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senator Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Noes: (0) None.