Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 637
Relating to: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Rettinger, Donovan, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Duchow, Goeben, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Penterman, Sapik, Sortwell and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Carpenter, Marklein, Nass and Roys.
November 08, 2023��� Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
November 30, 2023��� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Donovan, Schraa, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, Drake, McGuire, Emerson and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (4)������� Representatives Duchow, Novak, Green and Stubbs.
Appearances For
������ Rep. Nik Rettinger - 83rd Assembly District
������ Rep Elijah Behnke - 89th Assembly District
������ April DeValkenaere - Waukesha County District Attorneys Office
������ Ryan Windorff - Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Catherine McDermott - Badger State Sheriff's Association
������ Catherine McDermott - WI Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
������ Andy Engel - Alliance for Automotive Innovation
������ Jack O'Meana - WI Car Rental Alliance
������ Amy Boyer - AAA Wisconsin
������ Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
������ Amy Boyer - National Insurance Crime Bureau
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
January 11, 2024�������� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (13)����� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (2)������� Representatives Schraa and Drake.
Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 637 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (13)�� Representative Spiros; Representatives Schutt, Duchow, Novak, Green, Donovan, Steffen, Wichgers, Sortwell, McGuire, Emerson, Stubbs and Madison.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Cameil Bowler
Committee Clerk
