Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 79

Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Bodden, Brandtjen, Ortiz-Velez, Drake, Allen, Andraca, Baldeh, Behnke, Donovan, Gundrum, Mursau, Penterman, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, Wichgers and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Taylor and Cabral-Guevara.

February 28, 2023       Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

May 02, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Madison.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Stubbs.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Ty Bodden - Assembly District 59

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - Senate District 1

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Hannah Huffman - UMOS

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 18, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Duchow and Schraa.

Moved by Representative Novak, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 79 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire and Stubbs.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Emerson and Madison.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2

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Cameil Bowler

Committee Clerk