Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 73

Relating to: mandatory period of confinement for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and providing a criminal penalty.

By Senators Darling, Marklein, Carpenter, Craig, Hansen, Nass and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Ott, Zepnick, Berceau, E. Brooks, Jacque, Knodl, Kremer, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Novak, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl and Tusler.

February 21, 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

·      Senator Alberta Darling

·      Representative Jim Ott

·      Paula Patoka

·      Paul Jenkins

·      Kris Franceschi - Ritz Holman CPAs

·      Tricia Knight - Ritz Holman CPAs

·      Bill Mayer - Ritz Holman CPAs

·      Marla Hall

·      Chris Church

·      Mike Locke

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Tim Carpenter

·      LeRoy Schmidt - WI CPA

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

·      Representative Josh Zepnick

·      Representative Andre Jacque

·      Dave Cieslewicz - Wisconsin Bicycle Federation

Registrations Against

·      Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 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 Stroebel, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 73 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