Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 200

Relating to: grants to prevent suicide by firearm and making an appropriation.

By Senators Bernier, L. Taylor, Agard and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives James, Cabral-Guevara, Anderson, Doyle, Andraca, Armstrong, Bowen, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Schraa, Shankland, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Zimmerman and Wittke.

March 10, 2021           Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

May 06, 2021              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jesse James

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Attorney Anthony Jurek

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin municipalities

·      Chuck Lovelace - Essential Shooting Supplies

·      Chuck Lovelace - Essential Supplies Shooting

·      Dr. Bert Berger - Southeastern Wisconsin Task Force on Veteran Suicide Prevention

·      Jean Papila - Safe Communities Madison-Dane County

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee  Police Association

June 02, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 200 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, L. Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Bradley.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk