Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 446

Relating to: plans for supervised release of sexually violent persons, representation of sexually violent persons by the state public defender, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Testin, L. Taylor, Feyen, Marklein and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Kulp, Petersen, Kleefisch, Mursau, Swearingen, Edming, VanderMeer, Skowronski and Nygren.

October 12, 2017        Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 16, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Scott Krug

·      Senator Pat Testin

·      Daniel Kontos - Portage County Sheriff's Office

·      Kevin Croninger - Monroe County District Attorney

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Bob Peterson - State Public Defender

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Taylor that Senate Bill 446 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Stroebel, Risser, L. Taylor and Testin.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk