Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

Senate Bill 182

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

By Senators Petrowski, Farrow and Vukmir; cosponsored 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.

May 16, 2013              Referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

July 18, 2013               Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Renee Wadsworth - Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

·      Bob Fassbender - Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

·      Joe Sucheki - Engine Manufacturers Association

·      James Buchen - Truck and Engine Manufacturing Association

·      Terrence Polich - Wisconsin Association for Justice

·      Roshan Rajkumar - General Motors

Appearances Against

·      Rick Soletski - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bill Kramer - Rep. - Assembly Bill 97

·      Chris Snyder - Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association

·      David Trebing - Daimler / Mercedes-Benz

·      Alison Nelson - Ford Motor Company

Registrations Against

·      Daniel Young - Self

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 22, 2013         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Leibham, seconded by Senator Carpenter that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 182 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