Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 351
Relating to: body cameras on law enforcement officers.
By Representatives Kremer, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kulp, Mursau, Sanfelippo, Skowronski and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Olsen, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
May 31, 2017 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
October 05, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Zamarripa.
Appearances For
· Representative Jesse Kremer
· Sheriff David Mahoney - Badger State Sheriffs
· Chief Bernie Coughlin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Jim Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Chief Andy Rhodes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Chief Tom Bishop - Kewaskum Police Department
Appearances Against
· Kyle Geissler - Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
· Gregory Gelembiuk
· Bill Lueders - Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Caty McDermott - Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Jeremy Deschane - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· Senator Patrick Testin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 31, 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 Kremer, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.
Noes: (4) Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Horlacher, seconded by Representative Jacque that Assembly Bill 351 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.
Noes: (4) Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk