Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 76

Relating to: reorganizing the crimes commonly known as “carjacking” and providing a penalty.

By Senators James, Ballweg, Bradley, Feyen, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel, Testin, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Krug, Michalski, Moses, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Rettinger, Rozar, Snyder and Steffen.

February 21, 2023       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 07, 2023           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

·      Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police

·      Mr. Soslan Temanson

·      Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

·      Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police association

·      Representative John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs Association AND Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association

·      President Andrew Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Professional Police Assn.

·      Executive Director James Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn

·      Steve Lyons - WI Chiefs of police association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 16, 2023           Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton, James, Taylor, Roys and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator James, seconded by Senator Hutton that Senate Bill 76 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Jacque, Wimberger, Hutton and James.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Taylor, Roys and Larson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk