Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 777
Relating to: grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and grants for beat patrol and specialized officers.
By Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Edming, Moses, Murphy and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.
December 09, 2021 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 05, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Horlacher, Schraa and Emerson.
Appearances For
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 55th Assembly District
· Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police
· Steve Roux - WI Chiefs of Police Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Lyons - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· James Fenley - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs
· Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriff & Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Alice O'Connor - WPPA
· Holly Otlesen
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Horlacher.
Moved by Representative McGuire, seconded by Representative Emerson that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Representatives McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Noes: (8) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Krug, James, Steffen and Callahan.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Krug, James, Steffen, Callahan, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 777 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Spiros; Representatives Sortwell, Duchow, Novak, Schraa, Krug, James, Steffen and Callahan.
Noes: (5) Representatives McGuire, Bowen, Emerson, Stubbs and Drake.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
