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Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs
Relating to: classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; modification of a bifurcated sentence in certain cases; revocation of extended supervision; the creation of a sentencing commission and temporary sentencing guidelines; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
By Senator George; cosponsored by Representative Goetsch.
September 21, 1999 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
October 11, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.
Absent: (1) Senator Clausing.
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Sen. Joanne Huelsman, representing 11th State Senate District.
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Professor Thomas Hammer, Milwaukee, representing Criminal Penalties Study Committee.
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Judge Thomas Barland, Eau Claire, representing Criminal Penalties Study Committee.
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Rep. Scott Walker, representing 14th State Assembl;y District.
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E. Michael McCann, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County District Attorney.
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John Birdsall, Whitefish Bay, representing Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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Karen Murphy-Smith, Milwaukee, representing self.
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Cory Mason, Madison, for Ray Dall'Osto, Milwaukee, representing State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section.
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Sharon Schmeling, Madison, representing Wisconsin Catholic Conference.
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None.
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None.
November 1, 1999
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators George, Risser, Clausing and Darling.
Absent: (1) Senator Huelsman.
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Mike Brennan, Milwaukee, representing Criminal Penalties Study Committee.
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John Birdsall, Milwaukee, representing Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
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Mike Rudolph, Appleton, representing State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section.
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None.
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None.
November 9, 1999
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (5) Senators George, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Darling.
Absent: (0) None.
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Gerald Mowris, Madison, representing State Bar of Wisconsin,Criminal Law Section
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Michael Brennan, Milwaukee, representing Criminal Penalties Study Committee
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Professor Thomas J. Hammer, Milwaukee, representing Criminal Penalties Study Committee.
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John Birdsall, Milwaukee, representing Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
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None.
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Cory Mason, Madison, representing State Bar of Wisconsin.
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Representative Scott Walker, representing 14th Assembly District.
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None.
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None.
May 30, 2000
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Committee Clerk