Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Assembly Bill 876
Relating to: pedestrians crossing railroads.
By Representatives Nerison, R. Brooks, Kleefisch, Kulp, Skowronski and Tauchen; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Miller and Vukmir.
February 08, 2016 Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 11, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Duchow, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Born.
Appearances For
· Representative Lee Nerison - 96th Assembly District
· George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation
· Ryan Hoffman - Wisconsin BASS Nation
· Lee Fahrney - WI Conservation Congress
· James Barbian - Mississippi River Commission
· Dan Trawicki - Safari Club
· John Yatzeck - Hunters and Fisherman of Western WI
· Gary Dieck - LaCrosse City Conservation Alliance
· Jim Furley - Outdoorsmen and Women of WI
· John Annen - Madison, WI
· Mike Gates - Eagle, WI
· Scott Zimmerman - WI Trappers Association
Appearances Against
· Anthony Drumond - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
· Joshua Weatherford - LaCrosse, WI
· Eric Strolk - Stevens Point, WI
· Pete Kammer - WI Railroad Association
· Adrian Guerrero - Union Pacific Railroad
· Larry Markow - Wisconsin Operation Lifesaver
· Craig Peachy - SMART-TD
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Senator Kathlenn Vinehout - 31st Senate District
· Tom Bailey - McFarland, WI
· Dan Bailey - McFarland, WI
· Paul Smith - Wauwatosa, WI
· Karen Wilber - Monona, WI
· Bob Welch - WI Bear Hunters Association
Registrations Against
· Alice O'Connor - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
· Marc Bentley - WI Petroleum Council
· Heather Graves - Office of the COmmissioner of Railroads
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Rodriguez, Horlacher, Novak, Duchow, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Born.
Moved by Representative Ott, seconded by Representative Novak that Assembly Bill 876 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Kleefisch; Representatives Kremer, Spiros, J. Ott, Horlacher, Novak and Duchow.
Noes: (5) Representatives Rodriguez, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5
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Ashlee Moore
Committee Clerk
