Presented to the Governor on 1-30-2020.
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Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: modifying an administrative rule of the Department of Safety and Professional Services regarding renewal of a registered electrician enrollment for a youth apprentice.
By Senators Feyen and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa and Petryk.
hist115215To the committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development. Relating to: criteria for the court to consider when determining whether to use videoconferencing at a proceeding.
By Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Sanfelippo, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Katsma, Kuglitsch, Skowronski and Wichgers.
hist115354To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: using testimony taken by deposition in a criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated.
By Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Sanfelippo, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Skowronski and Wichgers.
hist115355To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: intimidating a victim of domestic abuse and providing a penalty.
By Senators Darling, Jacque and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Sanfelippo, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Skowronski and Wichgers.
hist115356To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: exempting autocycles from emission inspections.
By Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representative Magnafici.
hist115357To the committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs. Relating to: theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty.
By Senators Kapenga, Kooyenga, Fitzgerald, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Sanfelippo, Knodl, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Neylon, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Skowronski, Tittl, Wichgers and Dittrich.
hist115358To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Petrowski and Fitzgerald; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren and Vos.
hist115385To the committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions reported and recommended:
CRANEY, TERRANCE L., of Madison, as a Public Member on the Deferred Compensation Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2023.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 317
Relating to: online notaries public and electronic notarizations, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 487
Relating to: an exception from local levy limits for certain amounts levied for charges assessed by a joint emergency medical services department.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 505
Relating to: farmer tuition assistance grants and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Bernier and Ringhand.
Noes: 3 - Senators Smith, Risser and Larson.
Ayes: 9 - Senators Marklein, Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.
Noes: 0 - None.
HOWARD MARKLEIN
Chairperson
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The committee on Judiciary and Public Safety reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: self-defense for victims of sex trafficking.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 363
Relating to: falsely reporting an emergency and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Darling and L. Taylor.
Noes: 1 - Senator Risser.
Senate Bill 427
Relating to: increased penalties for crimes against elder persons; restraining orders for elder persons; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an elder person; sexual assault of an elder person; physical abuse of an elder person; and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Wanggaard, Jacque, Darling, Risser and L. Taylor.
Noes: 0 - None.
