Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 749

Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.

By Senators Stroebel, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Brandtjen, Skowronski, Sanfelippo, Wichgers, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, Jagler, James, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Ott, Ramthun, Sortwell and Tittl.

January 29, 2020         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

February 06, 2020       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Duey Stroebel

Appearances Against

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Edward Cohen

·      Statewide Organizer Sean Wilson - ACLU of Wisconsin

·      Mrs Peggy West - Expo

·      Jordan Primakow - City Of Milwaukee

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Indepent Businesses

·      Senator David Craig

·      Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin grocers association

·      Alice OConnor - WI Chiefs of Police Association

Registrations Against

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Kathrine Mulligan - Wisconsin League of Women Voters

·      Jordan Lamb - Association of State Prosecutors

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin Criminal Law Section

·      Jordan Primakow - City of Milwaukee

·      Community Organizer Robert Agnew Jr - Just LeadershipUSA

·      Senator Chris Larson

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk