Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 67
Relating to: requiring persons accused of violating traffic laws and ordinances related to driving while intoxicated to appear in person in court.
By Representatives J. Ott, Stone, Kooyenga, Jacque, Spiros, Kerkman, Bies, Stroebel, A. Ott, Strachota, T. Larson, Thiesfeldt and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Kedzie and Carpenter.
March 14, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
August 15, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Wachs.
Appearances For
· Sue and Fritz Dolm
· Dawn Johnson - MADD
· Susan Hoefert - MADD
· Frank Harris - MADD
· Paul Jenkins
· Ron Dague - MKE Dist. Atty
Appearances Against
· Troy Cross - ADA Columbia County
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mary Kilar
· Ann Knuth - MADD
· Ryan Zukowski - WI Troopers Assoc.
· Edward Bailey - MKE Sheriffs Assoc.
· Alice O'Conner - WI Chief of Police
· Ryan Zukowski - WI Trooper's Assoc.
· Lisa Maroney - UW Health
Registrations Against
· Will Sandistrom
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 12, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Bill 67 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
