WISCONSIN
SHERIFFS & DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
BADGER
STATE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
Location: The Heidel House, Green Lake, Wisconsin
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: Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs
Association members, R. J. Lurquin,
Randy Stammen, Michael Weissenberger, Bob Lee, Bruce
Daniels, Roger Brandner, Jr.,
Jim Hanson, Jeff Wiswell and James Cardinal. Badger State
Sheriff's Association members, Ron Cramer, Maury Straub, David Mahoney and Gene
Cary.
Motion by Mike Weissenberger to approve the minutes from the
January 27, 2007 and seconded by Maury Straub. Motion carried.
Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf, Wisconsin Counties Association did
not appear.
Revisit GLIFWC bill SB38 and AB1, regarding full police
power, again discussion held and a motion by Maury Straub to remain NEUTRAL
and seconded by Randy Stammen. Motion carried.
Federal legislation - Family Telephone Connection Protection
Act of 2007 (H.R. 555) discussion followed. Motion to OPPOSE by Maury
Straub and seconded by Randy Stammen. Motion carried.
Safe School Initiative update was discussed and to be
continued to the next meeting.
LRB 1684/1 Reimbursement for Damage caused by Dogs, no
action taken, tabled to the next meeting.
Probation and Parole reimbursements update, Ron Cramer gave
update on the item and held over to the next meeting.
Senate Joint Resolution
SJR
27 Relating to: calling for changes to the
state's public school funding formula to be enacted by July 1, 2009. Motion to
remain NEUTRAL by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Maury Straub.
Motion carried.
SJR
29 Relating to: eligibility for release
before conviction (first consideration). No action taken.
Assemble Joint Resolution
AJR
2 Relating to: terms of office for
members of the senate and assembly (first consideration). Motion to TAKE NO
ACTION by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Randy Stammen. Motion carried.
Senate Bills
SB
42 Relating to: school policies on
bullying. Motion to TABLE by Gene Cary and seconded by Ron Cramer.
Motion carried.
SB 43 and
AB135 Relating to: pointing a firearm at or towards
a law enforcement officer and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by
Gene Cary and seconded by David Mahoney. Motion carried.
SB
44 Relating to: surcharges and
restitution paid to child advocacy centers. Motion to SUPPORT by Ron
Cramer and seconded by Roger Brandner. Motion carried.
SB 49 Relating to: free access to state parks and state
trails by certain disabled veterans and former prisoners of war. Motion to SUPPORT
by Maury Straub and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
SB
60 Relating to: evidence of lay and
expert witnesses. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and seconded
by Maury Straub. Motion carried.
SB
63 Relating to: the provision of taste
samples of fermented malt beverages and wine on certain retail premises. It was
remarked during discussion that this bill was passed by the Senate.
Motion
to TABLE by David Mahoney and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
SB
64 Relating to: sales and taste samples
by manufacturers or rectifiers of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off
the premises where manufactured or rectified. Motion to TABLE by David
Mahoney and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
SB 67 and
AB151 Relating to: making a postsecondary student
who has been convicted of possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute,
or deliver, or of manufacturing, distributing, or delivering, a controlled
substance or controlled substance analog based on conduct that occurred during
a period of enrollment for which the postsecondary student was receiving any
state financial assistance ineligible for state financial assistance and
granting rule-making authority. Motion to SUPPORT by Maury Straub and
seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB
84 Relating to: allowing schools and
local governmental units to claim refunds of the motor vehicle fuel tax and
alternate fuels tax and making an appropriation. Motion to SUPPORT by
Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
SB
85 Relating to: damages for frivolous claims. Motion to remain NETURAL by Bob Lee and seconded
by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB
96 Relating to: liability for the
actions of tribal law enforcement officers when enforcing state law. Motion to OPPOSE
regarding the expanded authority, by Maury Straub and seconded by Gene Cary.
Motion carried.
SB 103 and
AB209 Relating to: crimes against children
and providing penalties. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and
seconded by Maury Straub. Motion carried.
SB 104 Relating to: requiring firearms restrictions record
searches for certain transfers of handguns involving residents of Milwaukee
County, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a
penalty. Motion to OPPOSE by Maury Straub and seconded by Gene Cary.
Discussion follow and the general felling that this legislation apply to the
whole state. This group would support this bill with the change in the language
to apply the entire state. Motion carried.
SB 105 and
AB 215 Relating to: inattentive driving and
providing a penalty. Motion by Roger Brantner to SUPPORT and seconded by
Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB 115 Relating to: providing a penalty of death or life
imprisonment for a first-degree intentional homicide that is vicious. Motion to
SUPPORT by Gene Cary and seconded by Maury Straub. Motion carried by a
vote of six yes and three nays.
SB 116 and
AB 54 Relating to: repeat drunken driving offenders
and providing a penalty. On February 2, 2007 this committee support AB 54.
Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Randy Stammen.
Motion carried.
SB 120 and
AB 113 Relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle
safety belt violations and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by
David Mahoney and seconded by Roger Brantner. Motion carried.
SB 124 and
AB 242 Relating to: notice for child abuse,
vulnerable adult, and harassment injunctions. Motion to SUPPORT by Maury
Straub and seconded by Randy Stammen. Motion carried.
SB 129 Relating to: requiring a hospital to provide to a sexual
assault victim information and, upon her request, emergency contraception and
providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by David Mahoney and seconded by
Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
SB 136 Relating to: distribution of the Wisconsin Statutes to
certain government officers. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and
seconded by Ron Cramer. Motion carried.
SB 137 Relating to: access to employment records of candidates
for law enforcement positions. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger
and seconded by Bruce Daniels. Motion carried.
SB 141 Relating to: a single registration plate for motor
vehicles registered with the Department of Transportation and transfers from
the transportation fund to the general fund. Motion to OPPOSE by Maury
Straub and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
Assembly Bills
AB
80 Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates for
persons who have had an immediate family member die while in military service.
Motion by Jim Hanson to TABLE and seconded by Maury Straub. Motion
carried.
AB
84 Relating to: disclosing drafts of drafting requests that did not
result in legislation. Motion to remain NEUTRAL by Mike Weissenberger
and seconded by Gene Cary. Motion failed. Then a motion to OPPOSE by Bob
Lee and seconded by David Mahoney. Motion carried.
AB
88 Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates
associated with first responders. NO ACTION TAKEN.
AB
89 Relating to: operating an aircraft recklessly or under the
influence of an intoxicant and providing a penalty and granting rule-making
authority. Motion to SUPPORT by Randy Stammen and seconded by Mike
Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB
92 Relating to: battery occurring during a riot and providing a
penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and seconded
by David Mahoney. Motion carried.
AB
113 and SB 120Relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations
and providing a penalty. Under SB 120 motion was made to SUPPORT by
David Mahoney and seconded by Roger Brantner. Motion carried.
AB
135 and SB 43 Relating to: pointing a firearm at or towards a law enforcement
officer and providing a penalty. Under SB 43 was a motion to SUPPORT by
Gene Cary and seconded by David Mahoney. Motion carried.
AB
139 Relating to: review of deaths at correctional institutions. Motion to OPPOSE
by Randy Stammen and seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB
144 Relating to: escapes by persons on probation, parole, and extended
supervision and providing penalties. Motion to SUPPORT by Maury Straub
and seconded by Randy Stammen. Motion carried.
AB
145 Relating to: a surcharge for convictions related to operating a vehicle
while intoxicated. Motion to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and seconded
by Roger Brantner. Motion carried.
AB
151 and SB 67Relating to: making a postsecondary student who has been convicted
of possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver, or of
manufacturing, distributing, or delivering, a controlled substance or
controlled substance analog based on conduct that occurred during a period of
enrollment for which the postsecondary student was receiving any state
financial assistance ineligible for state financial assistance and granting
rule-making authority. Action was taken under SB 67 to SUPPORT by Maury
Straub and seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion under SB 67 carried.
AB
162 Relating to: resisting arrest while armed with or threatening to use a
dangerous weapon. Motion to SUPPORT by Randy Stammen and seconded by
Maury Straub. Motion carried.
AB
196 Relating to: providing alcohol beverages to an underage person who suffers
great bodily harm or death from their consumption. Motion to SUPPORT by
Bob Lee and seconded by Roger Brantner. Motion carried.
AB
203 Relating to: electronic seat check reminders on school buses, granting
rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Motion to TABLE by Randy
Stammen and seconded by Maury Straub. Motion carried.
AB
209 and SB 103 Relating to: crimes against children and providing penalties.
Action was taken under SB 103 to SUPPORT by Mike Weissenberger and
seconded by Maury Straub. Motion carried under SB 103.
AB
210 Relating to: notice to a victim of the right to make a statement at
sentencing or disposition. Motion to SUPPORT by Randy Stammen and
seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB
214 Relating to: driving a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or
other wireless telecommunications device and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT
by Randy Stammen and seconded by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried with 1
nay vote.
AB
215 and SB 105 Relating to: inattentive driving and providing a penalty. Motion
under SB 105 to SUPPORT by Roger Brantner and seconded by Mike
Weissenberger. Motion carried under SB 105.
AB
216 Relating to: community service work option for certain defendants. Motion
to SUPPORT by David Mahoney and seconded by Ron Cramer. Motion carried
with 8 yea and 3 nay votes.
AB
226 Relating to: vehicle registration plates for certain sex offenders and
providing penalties. Motion to OPPOSE by Randy Stammen and seconded by
Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB
241 Relating to: graffiti and providing a penalty. NO ACTION TAKEN
AB
242 Relating to: notice for child abuse, vulnerable adult, and harassment
injunctions. Motion under SB 124 to SUPPORT by Maury Straub and seconded
by Randy Stammen. Motion carried under SB 124.
AB
245 Relating to: battery to a district attorney or assistant district attorney
and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by Randy Stammen and seconded
by Mike Weissenberger. Motion carried.
AB
246 Relating to: identification for purposes related to the purchase of alcohol
beverages. Motion to SUPPORT Mike Weissenberger and seconded by Randy
Stammen. Motion carried.
AB
249 Relating to: conditions prior to disposition for a juvenile who is not
being held in secure or nonsecure custody and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT
by Gene Cary and seconded by Bob Lee. Motion carried.
AB
253 Relating to: the apportionment of law enforcement services costs among
counties and municipalities. Motion to OPPOSE by Ron Cramer and seconded
by Gene Cary. Motion carried.
AB
260 Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to terminate
from employment an individual who has been convicted of a sex offense or a
violent offense and preempting cities, villages, town, and counties from
adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or
conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair
employment law. Motion to SUPPORT by Ron Cramer and seconded by David
Mahoney. Motion carried.
AB
267 Relating to: retention of personal identification data by retailers. Motion
to OPPOSE by Gene Cary and seconded by Jim Hanson. Motion carried.
AB
269 Relating to: threats to social service workers, juvenile intake workers, or
child support workers and providing a penalty. Motion to SUPPORT by Gene
Cary and seconded by David Mahoney. Motion carried.
Old Business
Proposed changes to the Officers Safety Act (HR218) - no
action taken at this time.
Motion to adjourn by David Mahoney and seconded by Roger
Brantner. Motion carried.
James I. Cardinal, Secretary
Joint Legislative Committee