Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 70

Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a penalty.

By Representatives J. Ott, Stone, Nass, Bies and T. Larson; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Leibham and Carpenter.

March 14, 2013           Referred to Committee on Judiciary

August 01, 2013         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, Craig, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives T. Larson and Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Jim Ott - bill's author

·      Sen. Alberta Darling, - bill's author

·      Paul W. Jenkins - Mequon

·      Dawn Johnson and Frank Harris - MADD

·      Ron Dague - MKE District Attorney's Office

·      Karen and Glenn Berkman

·      Edward Bailey - Inspector - Milwaukee Sheriffs Office

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Pamela Bean

Registrations For

·      Ryan Zukowski - WI Troopers Assoc.

·      Ann Knuth - MADD

·      Alice O'Conner - WI Chief of Police

·      Elizabeth Johnson - MADD

·      Mary Kilar

Registrations Against

·      None.

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 Goyke, seconded by Representative Hebl that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Noes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 6

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Bill 70 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, T. Larson and Craig.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk