Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 479
Relating to: the use of a cellular or other wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle in a construction zone and providing a penalty.
By Senators Petrowski, Carpenter, Lassa, Lehman and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Bies, Ballweg, Berceau, Kleefisch, Kulp, Ohnstad, Petryk and Wright.
January 09, 2014 Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - Wisconsin Counties Association
· Tod Ohnstad - Representative - 65th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 15, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Bill 479 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
