AB698

AB698 AB698
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Tourism and Recreation

Assembly Bill 698
Relating to: immunity of private campground owners and operators.
By Representatives Pettis, Musser, Ladwig, Albers, Freese, Ainsworth, Owens, Grothman, Vrakas and Skindrud; cosponsored by Senators Schultz, A. Lasee, Welch and Panzer.

February 1, 2000 Referred to committee on Tourism and Recreation.

February 22, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (11) Representatives Spillner, Seratti, Olsen, Pettis, Skindrud, Hutchison, Reynolds, Sinicki, Ryba, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Representative Mark Pettis
· Barney Bernander, WI. Assoc. of Campground Owners
· Bob Thomas, Tom's Campground

Appearances against
· Scott Froehlke, WI. Academy of Trial Lawyers

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Senator Robert Welch
· Dan Lange, WI. Assoc. of Campground Owners
· Franklin L. Ward, Holiday Shores Camp Resort Inc.
· Bradley Gussel, Sherwood Forest Campground
· Lynn Eder, K & L Campground
· Kathleen M. Eder, K & L Campground
· Alice Ward, Self
· Mike Dricken, Lake Lenwood Beach & Campground
· Jim Kersten, Hidden Valley RV Resort
· Gary Doudna, Buffalo Lake Camping Resort
· Patrick Rehwinkel, Crystal Lake Campground

Registrations against
· None.

February 22, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (11) Representatives Spillner, Seratti, Olsen, Pettis, Skindrud, Hutchison, Reynolds, Sinicki, Ryba, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Pettis, seconded by Representative Waukau, that Assembly Bill 698 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (6) Representatives Spillner, Pettis, Skindrud, Hutchison, Steinbrink and Waukau.
Noes: (5) Representatives Seratti, Olsen, Reynolds, Sinicki and Ryba.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 5, Absent 0





Jason Westphal
Committee Clerk