Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.
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 Nass, L. Johnson, Ballweg, Jacque 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
· Mayor Cavalier Johnson - City of Milwaukee
· Sen. LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
· Abbie Strong
· Michael Steffes - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Aaron Chapin - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Dean Smith - Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
· Alex Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association
· Rob Lloyd - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin
· Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Sen. Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
· Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District
· Toni Herkett - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· rep. LaKeshia Myers - 12th Assembly District
· Sen. Tim Carpenter - 3rd Senate District
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 Duchow, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 56 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (1) Representative Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk