Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary

Assembly Bill 200

Relating to: the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty.

By Representatives Kramer, LeMahieu, Williams, Craig, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Schraa, Czaja, Murphy, Tittl, Jacque, Stone, Kleefisch, Steineke, Suder, Neylon, Murtha, Nygren, Severson, Ballweg, A. Ott, Jagler, Nerison, Petryk, August, Mursau, Kaufert, Sanfelippo, Loudenbeck, Kestell, Ripp, Tauchen, Weatherston, Spiros, Swearingen, Bies, Born, Honadel, T. Larson, Knodl, Stroebel, Strachota, Weininger, Bernier, Kooyenga and Pridemore; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Farrow and Vukmir.

May 13, 02013            Referred to Committee on Judiciary

May 29, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, Craig, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives T. Larson and Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Rep.Kramer bill's author

·      Renee Wadsworth Alliance of Automobile Manufactures

·      Roshan Rajkumar - General Motors, LLC

·      Jay Landers - Recreational Vehicle Insustry Assoc.

·      James Buchen and  Joe Suchecki - Truck and Engine Manufactures Assoc.

·      Jason Culotta - WMC

·      Drew Cochrane - self

Appearances Against

·      Jeff Pitman and Terrence Polich - Wisconsin Association for Justice

·      Susan Grzeskowiak, Att - self

·      Jim Sidders and Bob Dawling, Att, - self

·      Anthony  Varda - DeWitt Ross and Stevens

·      Robert Kraig - Citizen Action of WI

·      Vince Megna - Attorney

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Petrowski

·      Maura Cook - Chrysler Group LLC

Registrations Against

·      Robert G.  Sowling - self

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 05, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative T. Larson.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, Craig, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (1)     Representative T. Larson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 200 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, August, Craig and Wachs.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives Hebl and Goyke.

Absent:  (1)     Representative T. Larson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 2

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Virginia Mueller

Committee Clerk