Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 244
Relating to: special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words In God We Trust and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Kaufert, Thiesfeldt, Czaja, Barnes, Murphy, Schraa, A. Ott, Murtha, Spiros, Tittl, Bies, T. Larson, Pridemore, Krug, Steineke and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Grothman, Ellis and Farrow.
June 13, 2013 Referred to Committee on Transportation
September 24, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Ripp; Representatives A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, Kaufert, Stone, Bernard Schaber, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, T. Larson, Vruwink and Doyle.
Appearances For
· Dean Kaufert - 55th District
· David Hinds
Appearances Against
· Carol Gruba
· Patrick Elliott - Freedom from Religion Foundation
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jenna Homburg - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
· Jean Marie Hinds
· Mike Ellis - Senator
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 01, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Kaufert, Stone, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Spiros, Endsley, T. Larson and Doyle.
November 12, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (1) Representative Vruwink.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Bernard Schaber, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou and Kolste.
Noes: (1) Representative Kaufert.
Absent: (3) Representatives Thiesfeldt, Vruwink and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative Ott that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Ripp; Representatives Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou and Kolste.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Thiesfeldt, Vruwink and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kaufert, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 244 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Vruwink.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk
