Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Constitution and Ethics

Assembly Joint Resolution 93

Relating to: eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail (first consideration).

By Representatives Duchow, Hutton, Born, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Jacque, Kerkman, Kitchens, Kuglitsch, Macco, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Vorpagel, Weatherston and Kooyenga; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard.

January 08, 2018         Referred to Committee on Constitution and Ethics

January 11, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Jarchow and Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - Assembly District 99

·      Representative Rob Hutton - Assembly District 13

·      Scott Kelly - Office of Sen. Van Wanggaard

·      Jessica Crupi

·      Adam Gerol - Ozaukee County District Attorney's Office

·      Michael Thurston

·      Shelly Rusch - Wisconsin State Attorney General

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - Wisconsin State Public Defender

·      Jeremy Perri - Wisconsin State Public Defender

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (2)        Representatives Jarchow and Wachs.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Joint Resolution 93 be recommended for adoption as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer and Wichgers.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Kessler and Berceau.

ADOPTION AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Dan Hubert

Committee Clerk