Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 308
Relating to: pepper spray and CS gel substances.
By Representatives Horlacher, Fields, Ballweg, Bowen, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Jagler, Kulp, Macco, Ramthun, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Tusler, Wichgers and Born; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Ringhand, Carpenter, Cowles, Nass, Petrowski and Tiffany.
June 20, 2019 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
September 18, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Steffen, Horlacher and Crowley.
Appearances For
· Anna Schwarz - Representative Cody Horlacher's Office
· Joe Anderson - Reflex Protect
· Jay Busse - Reflex Protect
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Van Wanggaard
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 17, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Krug.
Moved by Representative Crowley, seconded by Representative McGuire that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representatives Novak, Crowley, Spreitzer, Emerson, Stubbs and McGuire.
Noes: (7) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow and Schraa.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 7
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Steffen that Assembly Bill 308 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Ott, Steffen, Horlacher, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Crowley, Spreitzer and Stubbs.
Noes: (2) Representatives Emerson and McGuire.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Erin Clark
Committee Clerk