Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 455

Relating to: penalties for, and elements of, certain operating-while-intoxicated offenses and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Darling, Wanggaard, Harsdorf, Vukmir, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Nass, Moulton and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives J. Ott, E. Brooks, Sanfelippo, Gannon, Kitchens, Subeck, Tranel, T. Larson, Rohrkaste, Horlacher, Berceau, Petryk, R. Brooks, Craig, Zepnick and Duchow.

December 14, 2015     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 07, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Vukmir, Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jim Ott

·      Senator Alberta Darling

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Adam Gerol - Ozaukee County District Attorney

·      Matt Phillips - Tavern League of Wisconsin

·      Mark Grapentine - Wisconsin Medical Society

·      Attorney General Brad Schimel

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Vukmir.

Moved by Senator Lasee, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 455 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Lasee, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk