AB886

AB886 AB886
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Natural Resources

Assembly Bill 886
Relating to: revocation of the privilege to operate snowmobiles for violations of the intoxicated snowmobiling law; speed restrictions on the operation of snowmobiles; confiscation of snowmobiles after conviction under the intoxicated snowmobiling law or for failure to stop a snowmobile in response to a law enforcement officer; increasing the public-use snowmobile registration fee; snowmobile trail aids to counties; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
By Representatives Johnsrud and Hutchison; cosponsored by Senators Decker, Burke, Roessler, Breske and Moen.

March 16, 2000 Referred to committee on Natural Resources.

March 23, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Representative DuWayne Johnsrud, 96th Assembly District
· William Engfer, DNR, Madison
· Rick Steimel, Wis. Snomobile Recreation Council, Dane
· Mike Cerny, Snowmobile Recreation Council, Sharon
· Jim Langdon, Snowmobile Recreation Council, DeForest
· Charles Bena, Wis Snowmobile Recreation Council, Greenwood
· Orv Langohr, President, Assoc. of Wis. Snowmobile Recreation Club, Cleveland
· Morris Nelson, AWSC, Edgerton
· Dave Smith, Mosinee
· Dave Marg, Representing Marathon County, Mosinee
· Tom Thoresen, DNR Law Enforcement, Madison
· Ed Dorn, Snowmobilers Against Drunk Riders, Appleton

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Mike Witzeling, Marathon County, Wausau
· Donna White, Snowmobile Recreation Council and AWSC, Cambria

Registrations against
· None.

March 23, 2000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Powers, that LRB 1934/1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Brandemuehl, seconded by Representative Ott, that LRB 1935/1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes: (12) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Powers, Brandemuehl, Boyle, Hubler, Gronemus, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 0

Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Handrick, that Assembly Bill 886 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Johnsrud, Gunderson, Handrick, Kedzie, Ott, Brandemuehl, J. Lehman and Steinbrink.
Noes: (4) Representatives Powers, Boyle, Hubler and Gronemus.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4, Absent 0








Scott Loomans
Committee Clerk