Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 352

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, Allen, Sanfelippo, Berceau, T. Larson, Rohrkaste, E. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Edming, Kitchens, Genrich, Kerkman, Sargent and Kooyenga; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Nass, Carpenter and Marklein.

September 29, 2015    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

October 15, 2015        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Jim Ott  bill's author

·      Dawn Johnson - MADD

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dan Koval - self

·      Jason Hanson, - Self

·      John Hyland - self

Registrations For

·      Senator Alberta Darling, bill's co-author

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 29, 2015        Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Larson, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 352 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson, Kerkman, Wachs and Hebl.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Goyke.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk