Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 353
Relating to: requiring a mandatory minimum sentence for causing bodily harm to another while driving while intoxicated and providing a penalty.
By Representatives J. Ott, E. Brooks, Sanfelippo, Berceau, T. Larson, Sinicki, Murphy, Jacque, Edming, Kitchens, Sargent and Kooyenga; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Nass 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
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Alberta Darling, bill's co-author
· Rep. Ed Brooks
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 Kerkman, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly 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 AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Heaton that Assembly Bill 353 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Heaton, T. Larson and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and Goyke.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
