Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 799
Relating to: pedestrians crossing railroad tracks and penalties for violations relating to railroad crossings and providing a penalty.
By Representatives A. Ott, Zepnick, Barca, Bies, Brooks, Ringhand, Ripp and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Hansen, T. Cullen and Schultz.
February 25, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Spiros and Kulp.
Appearances For
· Al Ott - Representative
· Sam Gratz - NVSF, CN, CP, Union Pacific, and WSUR/Water Railroads
· Craig Peachy - SMART
· Chris Tassone - SMART
· Matt Egerer - Office of Rep. Peter Barca
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Josh Zepnick - Representative
· Joe Strohl - BNSF RR
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 04, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Vruwink, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (1) Representative Vruwink.
Absent: (1) Representative Danou.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 799 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (14) Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Kulp, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.
Noes: (1) Representative Vruwink.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
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Elisabeth Portz
Committee Clerk
