Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation

Assembly Bill 279

Relating to: knowledge tests for commercial driver license applicants who hold a military commercial driver license.

By Representatives Ripp, Bernard Schaber, Kooyenga, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Spiros, Weatherston and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Hansen, Olsen, Schultz and L. Taylor.

August 07, 02013       Referred to Committee on Transportation

August 13, 2013         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Stone, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou, Riemer and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives A. Ott and Vruwink.

Appearances For

·      Nate Yahn - Department of Transportation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jerry Petrowski - WI State Senate

·      Jenna Homburg - Department of Veterans Affairs

·      Mike  Furgal - Foreign Wars (VFW)

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 27, 2013         Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Stone, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou and Kolste.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Vruwink and Riemer.

Moved by Representative Sanfelippo, seconded by Representative Spiros that Assembly Bill 279 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Ripp; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spiros, A. Ott, Sanfelippo, Endsley, T. Larson, Kaufert, Stone, Bernard Schaber, Doyle, Danou and Kolste.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Vruwink and Riemer.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Elisabeth DeBeck

Committee Clerk