Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 637
Relating to: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Rettinger, Donovan, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Penterman, Sapik, Sortwell and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Carpenter, Marklein, Nass and Roys.
November 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
November 30, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Duchow, Novak, Green and Stubbs.
Appearances For
· Rep. Nik Rettinger - 83rd Assembly District
· Rep Elijah Behnke - 89th Assembly District
· April DeValkenaere - Waukesha County District Attorneys Office
· Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriff's Association
· Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Andy Engel - Alliance for Automotive Innovation
· Jack O'Meana - WI Car Rental Alliance
· Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Amy Boyer - National Insurance Crime Bureau
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schraa and Drake.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 637 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
