Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 259

Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty.

By Representatives Dallman, Behnke, Green, Dittrich, Penterman, Petersen and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Nass.

May 19, 2025              Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

June 03, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Melotik.

Appearances For

·      Representative Alex Dallman - 39th Assembly District

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Mark Hazelbaker - WI Association of Campground Owners

·      Jessica Malsack - Lake Arrowhead Campground

·      Wayne Schult - River Bay Campground

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eric Knight - WI Association of Campground Owners

·      Angie Diedrich - WI RV Dealers Alliance

·      Amy Bliss - WI Housing Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 11, 2025              Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative Melotik that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 259 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Piwowarczyk, Duchow, Novak, Steffen, Sortwell, Donovan, Melotik, B. Jacobson, Franklin, Emerson, Doyle, McGuire, Taylor and Spaude.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Suzy Geroux

Committee Clerk