Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 55
Relating to: penalties for reckless driving and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Donovan, Knodl, Allen, Baldeh, Binsfeld, Duchow, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kurtz, Maxey, Murphy, Myers, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Rettinger and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, L. Johnson, Jacque, Nass and Taylor.
February 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 28, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Emerson.
Appearances For
· Rep. Bob Donovan - 84th Assembly District
· Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Mayor Cavalier Johnson - City of Milwaukee
· Sen. LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
· Abbie Strong
· Scott Mayer - 6th Assembly District
· Michael Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Aaron Chapin - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Dean Smith - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Assoication
· Alex Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Rob Lloyd - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
· Toni Herkert - League of Wi Municipalities
· Rep. LaKeshia Myers - 12th Assembly District
· Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
· Natalie While - Professional Insurance Agents of WI
· Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Green, seconded by Representative Donovan that Assembly Bill 55 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sortwell and Madison.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
