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Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice
Relating to: classification and elements of felony offenses and certain misdemeanor offenses; criminal sentences and commitments; 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 Representatives Walker and Huber; cosponsored by Senators Burke and Huelsman.
January 16, 2001 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice.
January 24, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (13) Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee, Owens, Staskunas, Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
Absent: (1) Representative Loeffelholz.
· Bob Goetsch, former Chairman Criminal Justice Committee, Juneau
· Representative Scott Walker, Author
· Jeffrey Wiswell, WI Sheriff's & Deputy Sheriff's Assoc., Madison
· Gerald C. Nechol, Madison
· J. Denis Moran, Director of State Courts, Madison
· Ed Blume, WI Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Madison
· Judge Thomas Barland, Criminal Penalties Study Committee, Eau Claire
· Professor Thomas Hammer, Reporter, Criminal Penalties Study Committee
· Judge Michael Brennan, Criminal Penalties Study Committee, Milwaukee
· John Birdsall, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of WI, Milwaukee
· Senator Brian Burke
· Mark Grapentine, Gov. Tommy G. Thompson Office
· James Doyle, Attorney General
· Senator Joanne Huelsman
· Representative John LaFave
January 24, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (13) Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee, Owens, Staskunas, Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
Absent: (1) Representative Loeffelholz.
Moved by Representative Colon, seconded by Representative Sherman, that
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3
be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (13) Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee, Owens, Staskunas, Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Loeffelholz.
INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 1
Moved by Representative Boyle, seconded by Representative Sherman, that
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3
be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
Noes: (8) Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee, Owens and Staskunas.
Absent: (1) Representative Loeffelholz.
ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8, Absent 1
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative F. Lasee, that
Assembly Bill 3
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representatives Suder, Gundrum, Bies, J. Fitzgerald, Jeskewitz, F. Lasee and Owens.
Noes: (6) Representatives Staskunas, Wood, Young, Colon, Sherman and Boyle.
Absent: (1) Representative Loeffelholz.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 6, Absent 1
Committee Clerk