Wisconsin Legislature: SB47

SB47

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: enforcement of motor vehicle safety belt violations and providing a penalty.
By Senators Risser, George, Burke, Huelsman and Baumgart; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, La Fave and Urban.

February 7, 2001 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform.

April 26, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (3) Senators George, Risser and Huelsman.

Absent: (2) Senators Wirch and S. Fitzgerald.

Appearances for

· John Prince, Eau Claire, representing self.

· Terry Witkowski, Milwaukee, representing the Wisconsin Highway Safety Coordination Assn.

· Shirley Shays, Milwaukee, representing the Milwaukee Urban League

· David Backstrom, Eau Claire, representing UW-EauClaire Office of Public Safety & Police

· Lee McMenamin, Spooner, representing Wisconsin D.O.T./State Patrol

· John Evans, Madison, representing the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation

· Sheriff Ron Cramer, Eau Claire, representing Eau Claire County Sheriff's Dept.

· Bruce Fuerbringer, Eau Claire, representing the Eau Claire Fire Dept.

· Bruce VanValkenburg, Eau Claire, representing the Eau Claire Police Dept.

· Pam Ebel, Eau Claire, representing the Chippewa Valley Safe Kids/Sacred Heart Hospital

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Ernie Stetenfeld, Madison, representing AAA Wisconsin

· Dennis M. Johnson, Eau Claire, representing self

· Catherine Chase, Washington, DC, representing the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

· Chris Kirchman, Eau Claire, representing the UW-Eau Claire Police Dept./Chippewa Valley Safe Kids

· Dan Ebel, MD, Eau Claire, representing Sacred Heart Emergency Team/Chippewa Valley E.R. Physicians

· Lyle Koerner, Eau Claire, representing the Eau Claire Fire Dept.

· Carol Ahlers, West Bend, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

· Todd Heinz, Eau Claire, representing self

· Lindsay Desormier, Neenah, representing Winnebago County MADD

· Marilyn Boettcher, Brillion, representing MADD

· Kari Onkels, Appleton, representing Calumet County MADD

· Pat Tomm, Rhinelander, representing self

· Darlene Keane, Rhinelander, representing self

· Julia Timm, Suring, representing MADD

· Lorrie Doney, Green Bay, representing MADD

· Rosemarie Rose, Peshtigo, representing MADD

· Sandra Smith, Green Bay, representing MADD

· Gary W. Brooks, Burlington, representing self

· Janet M. Priewe, La Valle, representing self

· Laura Ruarke, Burlington, representing MADD

· Marjorie Schmidt, Reedsburg, representing MADD

· Ruth Brooks, Burlington, representing MADD

· Pam Giese, Suring, representing MADD

· Anthony E. Watson, Waukesha, representing MADD

· Lois T. Smith, Burlington, representing self

· Kathie Watson, Waukesha, representing MADD

· Virginia Doran, Beloit, representing MADD

· Diana Messerschmidt, Beloit, representing MADD

· Patti Dickey, Stevens Point, representing Portage County Child Passenger Safety

· Pat Boehm, Stevens Point, representing Portage County Child Passenger Safety

· Kareen Everman, Stevens Point, representing Wisconsin Safe Kids

· Niki Giese, Green Bay, representing MADD

· Christine Jacobs, Stevens Point, representing MADD

· Thomas J. Wiltzius, Greenville, representing self

· Lillian Wiltizius, Appleton, representing MADD

· Michele Hennik, Eau Claire, representing MADD

· Gerald M. Borsche, Appleton, representing self

· Nan Turner, RN, Janesville, representing self

· Ryan Kisting, Cuba City, representing self

· Molly Kisting, Cuba City, representing self

· Lois D. Hall, Mineral Point, representing self

· Sue Heidrich, Madison, representing self

· Paul Yeung, Madison, representing self

· Karen Kisting, Platteville, representing self

· Wayne Kisting, Platteville, representing self

· Don Fago, Evansville, representing self

· Dorothy Kroner, Madison, representing self

· Linda Rabele, Madison, representing self

· Linda Merz, Madison, representing self

· Pat Woicek, Madison, representing self

· Jill Johnson, Mineral Point, representing self

· Debbie DeSmel, Hollandale, representing self

· Joanne Herfel, Madison, representing self

· Kayce Basye, Mineral Point, representing self

· Mary Jean Eischer, Cuba City, representing self

· Jay R. Deppe, Blanchardville, representing self

· Marianne Peek, Marshall, representing self

· Beatriz Zahn-Cante, M.D., Madison, representing self

· Tom Anderson, Madison, (Blooming Grove Town Board member)

· Linda Hale, Stoughton, representing self

· David Beyer, Columbus, representing self

· Jenny Haberl, McFarland, representing self

· Dan Schraufnagel, Eau Claire, representing self

· Jim Herndon, Lake Geneva, representing self

· Craig TeRonde, Neenah, representing self

· Teri Danielson, Hudson, representing self

· Delton Tills, Suamico, representing State Farm Insurance

· Jennifer Aither, Pewaukee, representing State Farm Insurance

· Karen Hankes, Neenah, representing self

· Brian Ketterer, Racine, representing self

· Ayn Thoreson, Altoona, representing self

· Beth DeRosier, Eau Claire, representing State Farm Insurance

· Teresa D. Schilling, Glenwood City,representing State Farm Insurance

· Tim Reynolds, Eau Claire, representing State Farm Insurance

· Jon Stevermer, Sun Prairie, representing self

· Allison Schneider, Milwaukee, representing self

· Steve Hawker, Wausau, representing self

· Joe Schweighardt, Edgerton, representing self

· Cindy Boyer, Neenah, representing self

· Geoff Wilkins, Madison, representing self

· Linda Blair, Verona, representing self

· Kris Stanton, Baraboo, representing State Farm Insurance

· Terry Beaman, Wauwatosa, representing self

· Vance Miller, Monroe, representing State Farm Insurance

· Larry W. Jacobs, Green Bay, representing self

· Bill Perreault, Eau Claire, representing self

· Lori Lepinski, West Salem, representing self

· Tom Pawlacyk, Neenah, representing self

· B.J. Bishop, Milwaukee, representing self

· Vickie Bushnell, Twin Lakes, representing self

· April M. Huppert, River Falls, representing self

· Margaret E. Doyone, Hudson, representing self

· Cindi Deppa, Hudson, representing self

· Betty Hoops, Rothschild, representing State Farm Insurance

· Antonette Krzesinski, Rothschild, representing State Farm Insurance

· Mary Blomfeldt, Wauwatosa, representing self

· Brian Cowan, Middleton, representing self

· Tanya Davies, Baldwin, representing self

· Bette Norden, Baldwin, representing self

· Robert Avery, Waukesha, representing State Farm Insurance

· Marn Hulfman, Appleton, representing self

· Tim Westerman, Pewaukee, representing State Farm Insurance

· Jai Barber, Oak Creek, representing self

· Lacritia Hopgood, Milwaukee, representing self

· Tom Casaovsky, Sussex, representing State Farm Insurance

· Melissa Wojtalewicz, Stevens Point, representing State Farm Insurance

· Alberta Thorn, Milwaukee, representing self

· Bill Donohue, Madison, representing State Farm Insurance

· Joel Emmerich, representing Cowles

Registrations against

· None.

June 26, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Senator Risser, seconded by Senator Wirch, that

Senate Amendment LRB# a0559/1

be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (5) Senators George, Risser, Wirch, Huelsman and S. Fitzgerald (by polling).

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0.

Moved by Senator George, seconded by Senator Risser, that

Senate Bill 47

be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (4) Senators George, Risser, Wirch and Huelsman.

Noes: (1) Senator S. Fitzgerald (by polling).

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1.

Committee Clerk