Senate

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs

Senate Bill 287

Relating to: default judgments in municipal court cases.

By Senators Plache and Roessler; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Robson, Underheim and Plouff.

September 4, 1997 Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.

November 25, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Adelman, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (1) Senator Risser.

Appearances for

· Senator Kimberly Plache, 21st Senate District

· Mr. Van Wangaaard, City of Racine Police

· Mr. James R. Dobbs, Racine Police Department

· Ms. Katherine Noonar, City of Madison, City Attorney's Office

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Dan Thompson, League of Wisconsin Municipalities

· Ms. Gail Sumi, Wisconsin Alliance of Cities

Registrations against

· Mr. Matthew Bromley, State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section

February 9, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (4) Senators Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Clausing, that Senate Bill 287

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (4) Senators Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent 0

BSmith

Committee Clerk