Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice

Assembly Bill 191

Relating to:  theft of communication and video services, civil damages resulting from the theft of certain services, and providing penalties.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Petryk and Ripp; cosponsored by Senators Farrow, Lasee and Leibham.

May 03, 02013            Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

June 27, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Severson and Bies.

Appearances For

·      Dean Geysch - Time Warner Cable

·      Wayne Louis - Time Warner Cable

·      Tim Vowell - Charter Communications

·      Dominic  Ferraro - Charter Communications

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District

·      Tom Moore - Wisconsin Cable Association

·      Jim Jermain - AT&T

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 12, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Severson and Bies.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Severson and Bies.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Kessler, Goyke and Johnson.

Noes:     (4)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque and J. Ott.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Severson and Bies.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 191 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Spiros, Jacque, J. Ott, Kessler and Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Goyke.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Severson and Bies.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Ashlee Moore

Committee Clerk