Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 58
Relating to: requirements for law enforcement dogs that have bitten a person.
By Representatives Jacque, Steffen, Spiros, Kremer, Bernier, Genrich, Nygren, Jarchow, Gannon, Kerkman, Tittl, Wichgers, Mursau, E. Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Brandtjen, Skowronski, Allen and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Wanggaard, Olsen and Marklein.
February 06, 2017 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 02, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Appearances For
· Representative Andre Jacque
· Lieutenants Mike Sobieck - Green Bay Police K9 Unit
· Lieutenant Matt Van Egeren - Green Bay Police K9 Unit
· Sheriff's Deputy Todd Skarban - Oconto County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Ed Brooks
· Alice O'Connor - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Representative David Steffen
· Senator Robert Cowles
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriff's Association
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 09, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Bernier, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Bill 58 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Zamarripa and Crowley.
Noes: (1) Representative Kessler.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 1
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Erin Mellon
Committee Clerk
