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TO: Citizens who contacted my office regarding SB 174 and SB 367 FR: Senator Jon Erpenbach, 27[sup]th[/sup] District
Thank you very much for taking the time to contact my office regard the public hearing held this week Tuesday which included Senate Bill 174.
Senate Bill 367 was removed from the agenda of the hearing.
Here is a link to the Public Hearing notice for your information: http://committeeschedule.legis.state.wi.us/files/HearingNotices//09-12-01-1100-2009SJUD-12685.html
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Every bill needs to have a public hearing and an executive session, generally two different meetings, before it is eligible for action in the full Senate or Assembly.
Many times at public hearings concerns about a specific bill are brought up. Sometimes the author of the proposal can fix the problems but other times there are fundamental issues with the legislation which cripples its advancement.
In committee on Tuesday we heard arguments on both sides of the micro-stamping issue.
Of particular concern to me; as a member of the committee, were issues of tampering with the technology, patent concerns about the technology and the fact that the bill requires imprinting in two places – technology that does not even exist currently. At this point it would be my analysis that this bill does not have the support in committee to move ahead. Concerns that I have as well as other questions raised by committee members give me the strong impression this bill will not move ahead any time soon. Nothing is a sure thing, so keep in touch with your Legislator.
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If you reside in the 27[sup]th[/sup] Senate District you will receive a letter from me on this topic.
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Below is the public record of the Committee.
SenateRecord of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing
Senate Bill 174
Relating to: creating a microstamping requirement for certain handguns, certification of compliance with the microstamping requirement, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
By Senators Coggs and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Young, A. Williams, Turner, Berceau, Grigsby, Colon, Richards, Kessler, Sinicki and Pasch.
April 23, 2009 Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing.
December 1, 2009
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
- Present: (5) Senators Taylor, Sullivan, Erpenbach, Grothman and Hopper.
Absent: (0) None.
Appearances For
- Leon Young — 16th Assembly District
- William Morales — City of Milwaukee
- Josh Horwitz — Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
- Appearances Against
- Jim Fendry — WI Pro-Gun Movement
- Jordan Austin — National Rifle Association
- Jeff Uhrig, Poynette — Self
- Jake McGuigan — Firearms Industry (National Shooting Sports Foundation)
- Jeff Nass — WI-FORCE (Wisconsin Firearms Owners, Ranges, Clubs, and Operators)
- Hubert Hoffman, Onalaska — Self
- Jeffrey Wiswell — Wisconsin Sheriff's & Deputy Sheriff's Association
- Appearances for Information Only
- None.
- Registrations For
- Jennifer Gonda — City of Milwaukee
- Alice O'Connor — WI Chiefs of Police Association
- Tony Gibart — WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Curt Witynski, Madison — League of Wisconsin Municipalities
- Jeri Bonavia — Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE)
- Registrations Against
- Dan Kapanke — Wisconsin State Senate
- Bob Welch — Wisconsin Bear Hunter's Association
- James Hanson, Madison — Self
