Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: acts for which a juvenile may be placed in correctional placement or the Serious Juvenile Offender Program.
By Senator Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Sanfelippo, Murphy, Duchow, Gannon, Ott, Skowronski, Tittl, Kremer and E. Brooks.
February 21, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
March 29, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Leah Vukmir
· Representative Joe Sanfelippo
· Diana Hanson
Appearances Against
· Tom Lyons - Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender
· Devon Lee - State Public Defender
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Nichole Yunk Todd - Youth Justice Milwaukee Coalition
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive
· Molly Collins - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Vanessa McDowell - YWCA Madison
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women Voters Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 09, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 59 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel and Testin.
Noes: (2) Senators Risser and L. Taylor.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Valirie Maxim
Committee Clerk
