LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
February 27,
2007
Location: The Madison
Concourse Hotel,
The joint meeting of the
Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association and the Badger State
Sheriff's Association was called to order by President R. J.
Lurquin.
Present:
R. J. Lurquin, Randy
Stammen, Michael Weissenberger, Bob Lee, Scott Pedley, Paul Gunness, Jeff
Wiswell and James Cardinal.
James E. Zorn, Executive
Administrator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission addressed
proposed legislation relating to conservation wardens employed by the GLIFWC. He
gave background information about the intent to accomplish two goals; first, to
facilitate the work of GLIFWC and its wardens in enforcing the off-reservation
code; and second, to enable GLIFWC wardens to assist state and local law
enforcement agencies under certain circumstances. The legislation would
authorizes a GLIFWC warden to make an arrest for a violation of state law in the
ceded territory if the warden is responding to either an emergency situation
that poses a significant threat to life or of bodily harm, or acts that the
warden believes, on reasonable grounds, constitutes a felony. The legislation
also authorizes a GLIFWC warden to render aid or assistance to a Wisconsin peace
officer in the ceded territory in an emergency or at the request of the
Gary Hamblin,
Administrator, State of Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law
Enforcement Services, addressed the group relating to the increase in DNA
Analysis for the State Crime Lab. The Governor put 15 positions into the budget
repair bill; however, the need is 31 positions. The summary of the needs for law
enforcement was given by Administrator Hamblin along with handouts. Motion to
endorse the increase of 31 DNA Analysis to the budget repair bill was made by
Randy Stammen and seconded by David Graves. Motion
carried.
Jeff Wiswell addressed the
group on the 911 (wireless) issues and the sunset for funding is November 2008.
He stated the Wisconsin Counties Association favor extending the 911 surcharge.
Motion to push forward with surcharge by Randy Stammen and seconded by Mike
Weissenberger. Motion carried.
Representative Donald
Friske's email proposing an amendment to the Resisting Arrest While Armed
statute was discussed with the information given. Motion to support legislation
was made by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Scott Pedley. Motion carried.
Discussion regarding
Probation and Parole hold reimbursements, it was stated that the statute set the
rate at $40.00 in 1994 and at present the counties are being paid at $31.00. It
is proposed that a $40.00 rate be set and make sure funding is available. Motion
to support legislation setting the fee at $40.00 and seek an increase in the
future by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Scott Pedley. Motion
carried.
The model legislation for
Strangulation, no bill number yet however, the resolution passed at the
conference support a change in the statute.
Senate
Bills
SB5 Relating
to: elimination of accumulated sick leave credit program for legislators,
justices and judges, all other state elected officials, and certain appointed
executive branch officials. Motion to remain NEUTRAL by Bob Lee and seconded by Mike
Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB8 Relating
to: permitting an educational agency to refuse to employ or to terminate from
employment an unpardoned felon. Motion to SUPPORT by
SB16 Relating
to: requiring that personal flotation devices be worn by certain underage
persons in certain boats. Companion Assembly Bill 45. Motion to remain NEUTRAL on both bills by Maury Straub
and seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB21 Relating
to: disciplinary procedures for certain local law enforcement officers and fire
fighters. Motion to remain NEUTRAL
by Scott Pedley and seconded by Bob Lee. Motion
carried.
SB27 Relating
to: releasing persons arrested for certain offenses related to operating a
vehicle while intoxicated. Motion by Randy Stammen to OPPOSE this bill and seconded by
SB38 Relating
to: possession of dogs by certain felony offenders and providing a penalty.
Motion to TABLE by Gene Cary and
seconded by Scott Pedley. Motion carried.
Assembly
Bills
AB1 Relating
to: requiring persons charged with a felony to provide a biological specimen for
deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, inclusion of the analysis results in the
Department of Justice deoxyribonucleic acid data bank, requiring the exercise of
rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Motion to TABLE by Scott Pedley and seconded by
Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB2 Relating
to: operators' license requirements for certain drivers and for certain drivers'
tests and making an appropriation. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and
seconded by Paul Gunness. Motion failed 5 to 4 vote. Motion by
AB8 Relating
to: capturing an image of a nude or partially nude person in a locker room,
written policies on privacy in locker rooms, and providing a penalty. Motion to
SUPPORT by Gene Cary and seconded by
David Graves. Motion carried.
AB17 Relating
to: prohibiting persons convicted of certain felonies from providing martial
arts instruction to minors. Action failed for lack of motion. No action taken
due to lack of motion.
AB22 Relating
to: seizure of a computer used in committing a child sex offense, the
disposition of certain forfeited property, the use of a computer by a person
convicted of a child sex offense, and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by Scott Pedley and seconded by
Gene Cary. Motion carried.
AB25 Relating
to: the applicability of rules of the road to private roads located in mobile
home parks. Motion to remain NEUTRAL
by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by David Graves. Motion
carried.
AB26 Relating
to: liability for disobeying school crossing guards and providing a penalty.
Action failed due to lack of motion.
AB29 Relating
to: ordering modifications to legal custody or periods of physical placement
contingent upon the occurrence of a specified future event or a specified change
in conditions. Motion to remain NEUTRAL
by David Graves and seconded by Tom Rickie. Motion carried.
AB30 Relating to: permitting an
educational agency to refuse to employ or to terminate from employment an
unpardoned felon. This is the same SB8 and the motion on that bill was to
SUPPORT by
AB35 Relating
to: the privilege of self-defense. Motion to OPPOSE by Ron Cramer and seconded by
Scott Pedley. Motion carried.
AB38 Relating
to: motor vehicle accidents while using a cellular telephone, cellular telephone
dealers, and providing a penalty. Motion to OPPOSE by Maury Straub and seconded
by
Scott
Pedley. Motion carried.
AB43 Relating
to: creditable military service under the Wisconsin Retirement System. Motion to
SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by
Paul Gunness.
AB44 Relating
to: state government holidays. Action failed due to lack of
motion.
AB45 Relating to: requiring that
personal flotation devices be worn by certain underage persons in certain boats.
Same bill as SB16 action was to
remain NEUTRAL.
AB46 Relating
to: daylight saving time and closing hours for certain alcohol beverages
retailers. Action failed due to lack of motion.
AB51 Relating
to: daylight saving time and closing hours for certain alcohol beverages
retailers. Action failed due to lack of motion.
AB52 Relating
to: an exception for law enforcement dogs to the requirement that a dog that
bites a person be quarantined. Motion to SUPPORT by Scott Pedley and seconded by
Maury Straub. Motion carried.
AB54 Relating
to: repeat drunken driving offenders and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and
seconded by
AB57 Relating
to: disciplinary procedures for certain local law enforcement officers and fire
fighters. Action failed due to lack of motion.
AB59 Relating
to: the operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways for the purpose of certain
types of access and granting rule-making authority. Action failed due to lack of
motion.
AB68 Relating
to: temporary alcohol beverage retail licenses. Action failed due to lack of
motion.
Senate Joint
Resolution
SJR2 Relating
to: equal rights (first consideration). Action failed due to lack of
motion.
Assemble Joint
Resolution
AJR Creating a property tax
classification and limiting annual percentage increases in property tax
assessments. Motion to OPPOSE by
Scott Pedley and seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion
carried.
New
Business
Proposed changes to the
insurrection Act
Old
Business
Proposed changes to the
Officers Safety Act (HR218). Discussion held and new legislation is being
proposed.
James I. Cardinal,
Secretary
Joint Legislative
Committee