Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice

Assembly Bill 495

Relating to: the definition of human trafficking.

By Representatives Johnson, Goyke, Kessler, Barnes, Sargent, Richards, Jacque, Pasch, Doyle, Bewley, Bernard Schaber, Wachs, Kolste, Schraa, C. Taylor, Weininger, Sinicki, Hulsey, T. Larson, Ringhand, Zamarripa, Billings and Ohnstad; cosponsored by Senators Harris, Carpenter, Risser, Shilling and Lassa.

November 06, 2013    Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

November 07, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Bies, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Severson.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      LaTonya  Johnson - Representative - 17th Assembly District

·      Sara Beth Lewis - Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Shira Phelps

·      Megan Foley

·      Annette Bland Sallay

·      Tony  Gibart

·      Paulina de Haan - City of Milwaukee

·      Mary Fiore - Slave Free Madison

·      Paula Doty - Slave Free Madison

·      Molly Leimentas - Slave Free Madison

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 12, 2013     Executive Session Held

Present:       (6)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, Bies, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives J. Ott, Severson and Kessler.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 495 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, Bies, Goyke and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (3)     Representatives J. Ott, Severson and Kessler.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0

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Ashlee Moore

Committee Clerk