Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 791

Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs.

By Senators Jacque, Ringhand, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Marklein, Roys, Wirch and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Goyke, Andraca, Armstrong, Bowen, Brostoff, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hebl, Krug, Kurtz, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Neubauer, Novak, Pope, Riemer, J. Rodriguez, Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snyder, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Vining, Vruwink and Wichgers.

December 17, 2021     Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 20, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Adam Plotkin - State Public Defender

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      State representative Paul Tittl

·      Alexandra Wilburn - Myself

·      Rep. Evan Goyke

·      Attorney Jacob Wise - WACDL

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      JC Moore - Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Vice President Alexander Ayala - Milwaukee Police Association

February 08, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Taylor, seconded by Senator Roys that Senate Bill 791 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Wimberger, Darling, Jacque, Bradley, L. Taylor and Roys.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Eric Barbour

Committee Clerk