Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 335

Relating to: fentanyl analogs and providing a criminal penalty.

By Representatives Kleefisch, Nygren, C. Taylor, Anderson, Bernier, Billings, Brandtjen, Considine, Duchow, Gannon, Goyke, Horlacher, Hutton, Jagler, Katsma, Kitchens, Kolste, Kremer, Krug, Macco, Mason, Murphy, Mursau, Nerison, Neylon, Ohnstad, Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sinicki, Stuck, Subeck, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Cowles, Feyen, Johnson and Olsen.

June 23, 2017              Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

September 05, 2017    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch

·      Senator Patrick Testin

·      Tim Westlake, M.D. - Controlled Substance Board

·      Robert J. Bell - US Drug Enforcement Administration

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Representative Andre Jacque

·      Mark Grapentine

·      Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Forbes McIntosh - Pharmacy Society of WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 19, 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 Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Assembly Bill 335 be recommended for concurrence as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk