Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

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.

November 06, 2013    Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

February 20, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jim Ott - Representative - 23rd Assembly District

·      Andrew Evenson - Senator Alberta Darling, 8th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Tim Carpenter - Senator - 3rd Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 27, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Cowles, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Assembly Bill 67 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Derek Punches

Committee Clerk