Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 829
Relating to: mandatory minimum sentence for three or more convictions for retail theft and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, Behnke, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Murphy, Penterman, Sanfelippo and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Jacque and Nass.
January 07, 2022 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 12, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Representative Janel Brandtjen
· Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
· James Hyland - Roundy's & Wisconsin Grocers Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Conway - Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· Mia Noel
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin - Criminal Law Section
· Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Adam Plotkin - State Public
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 19, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Sortwell, Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Horlacher.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 829 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Tusler; Representatives Kerkman, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Sortwell.
Noes: (3) Representatives Cabrera, Hebl and Ortiz-Velez.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Kathryn Heitman
Committee Clerk
